According to what I have read so far, the ovals on the face of a third issue, Justice 50 Cent Fractional, are supposed to be bronze in color. This is true of the large 50 printed on the reverse as well. Both sides of my note are in a blueish green color. It is a style F-1364 and in all the pictures and descriptions, nothing is said about this color combination. My research library is limited but even the internet sites I went to, don't refer to the blue green color. The ANA Library had extensive information about the inks that were used for printing fractional's, but again nothing other than the bronze color was mentioned. Does anyone have information on it? I have attached photographs. Higher magnifications show the blue the best.
I have continued to research this and a possible thought entered my mind. Since the green and blue are present in the printing, could the press had a momentary lapse in providing the red pigmentation to the color? Looking at ink formulas, red or magenta, is the colorant which has the strongest presence in order to achieve a bronze tone. I see no indication of this color being included. If this is the case, how does this affect the value of my currency? I still have a return window of time with the seller. What would you do? Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
I believe what you have there is 50 Cent 3rd issue by taking a look at my book there are no less then 12 variants and nothing mentions A blue color so it may have something to do with the pigment Causing the odd green blue coloring.
I found a justice 50 cent fractional with green instead of the bronze color on Heritage. They attributed the green color due to oxidation. http://www.icollector.com/Fr-1370-50c-Third-Issue-Justice-About-New-The_i6824143 LSM
Since the color puts the value on this note as uncertain, and no one can provide any additional information on it, I have decided to send this currency back to the seller for a refund. Who knows, one day I might see it selling as a rarity through one of the major auction houses. Then again is it worth wasting several hundred dollar on such a gamble?
