What do you all think of my 2 new finds from circulation? The dark green note is the mule, it may be hard to see as this is my 1st post with a picture.
It's pretty hard to see the evidence of this being a mule without seeing the back side of these notes. Since the plate numbers are "micro" measuring under 1 mm, you need a pretty good size picture to be showing us this aspect of the note(s). You may have better luck hosting your images on Photobucket (free accounts) or another image hosting site that doesn't compress your files. Photobucket also has tools to allow you to rotate and edit your pics. Once your image files are hosted on a site like Photobucket you can just copy and past the image URL with image tags around the url into the body of the thread and the image will show up when you post, like so:
The scan of the face is fine. Click and 'view image' and it opens large. Full of detail where you can easily read the Series of these notes. We simple would need to see the back to discuss the 'mule' aspect. The Cleveland note is a Series of 1934 while the New York note is a Series of 1934-A.
Well according to a book I am reading all Series 1934 A through 1950 $50 notes are mules. So you will only need to check for the micro back plate number on the Series 1934 Note.
The BEP certified four $50 macro back plates, serials 163-166, but apparently they never used them. It's one of the mysteries I am trying to figure out.
I am pretty new to collecting banknotes and really like the Series 1928 thru 1934. Do you mind elaborating on what you mentioned? What does certifying these numbers really mean?
Here is the back picture. The 1934 A is the mule(The darker green and bottom note in this picture). I used a ruller to measue and its pretty clear the front is 1mm and back is .5mm. The front and back of the 1934 note has a small .5mm plate.
Thanks for the back scan! Now we have a full view. And yes, as stated earlier for that Series and as you confirm with your measurements of the micro plate number, a mule indeed. Congrats on your circulation finds. A little rough for the wear but fantastic notes. I'd keep them if I found them and could hold on to them. :thumb:
I second krispy's last post. They are a little beat up, but I would hold onto them for a bit. Great circulation finds!
The BEP's final step in producing a printing plate for normal use was to certify it. For every plate, the BEP printed a proof on thick paper stock to ensure the design was satisfactorily lifted from the plate. However, certifying a plate had no bearing on whether it was actually used.
