I have a $20, 2001 bill that has an Andrew Jackson laser stamp on the right side of the front bill just above the 20. Just looking at it looks like a pinkish blob, however when you look up at it in the light, it has the entire outline of Jackson, just as is does on the front of the bill except smaller. It also shows through from the back of the bill. Can anyone tell me if they think this is a misprint? Or is this common for this year as I can't find any others to compare. Thanks.
Do post a scan or photo of the note, both sides and close-up of what you deem to be the error. However, it sounds like you are talking about the watermark that's in the paper, when looking at the face of the note, located to the right in the open white-area of paper that's unprinted. An image from the web, for example...
Not an error, it is like that on every newer note, just a security feature to prevent counterfeiting. It good that your bill has that because if it did not it would be counterfeit.
I have $20 bill 2013 watermark a younger Andrew Jackson totally different from all my other $20 bills 2013 series
Welcome to CT @Tina Edmonds . From page 272 of Fred Bart’s fourth edition of U.S.Paper Money Errors catalog and guide. “Although watermark variations are interesting, they attract nearly zero interest from error note collectors. These watermark variations fall within normal quality control parameters and do not technically qualify as errors.”
The watermark above is correct, if on the other end, then the paper was inserted incorrectly before the first printing. The paper has an index point, that has to be loaded in a certain way on the first load of the presses. There are several ways that could be incorrect position, except one.
