Money is interesting, wish it were cheapier

on the 1935 E silver certificate, theres something that was printed on it but can't make it out, it runs vertical on the left, on the right side if the 1, on the bill, and on the right through the serial #, yes this bill is in horrible condition. The red seal, to bad for the missing corner and a few other cool ones that I thought the serial #'s interesting

 

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The $1 SC appears to have been folded, and then absorbed some moisture and picked up some print from a different part of the note.

 

I figured that until I tried to understand how the vertical lines would play into the folding, the back yes but stumped on the front, wish I could make out what it says, just don't like holding or messing with the bill it feels like it will turn to dust

 

Origami is always fun with money

 

The printing looks like the SILVER CERTIFICATE heading and seems to line up with the folds. I believe @SteveInTampa has a good explanation. This would not occur during the printing process

At one time, $2 were considered bad luck. If you received one, you were supposed to rip off the corner to keep the bad luck away. If you received a $2 with all 4 corners missing, you were supposed to burn/destroy the bill or you would be stuck with the bad luck (I'm writing from memory, so you may want to google the superstition for details)

FYI - The notes you have will never have any extra value because of those serial numbers. There is nothing wrong with saving them if you find them interesting, just be aware of the lack of collector interest.

 

I was thinking the very same thing Clawcoins. It looks like origami folds.

 

Thanks and I do see that now as far as the folds or just being stained outside of printing the image on there isn't straight enough to be a machine thanks all you guys for the insight

 

Also super cool superstition about the $2 I like it,

 

I haven't read this thread, but I find the title more than...um...interesting.

cheapier - word of the year nominee!!! I wish money was cheapier too, I think. Maybe if I knew what it meant it might make cheapier money more interesting-erier.

Money is interesting, wish it were cheapier

 

That is transfer ink. The bill was folded and then it got wet and the ink was transferred to what you see.

 

PS, the cheaper money gets the less it buys.