1a. Is this sort of error possible? 1b. If so. how? 2a. If so, does this one look real? 2b. Or is the image too small to tell? http://forums.ebay.com/db1/topic/Coins-Paper-Money/Double-Stamped-Error/510330257#1304523067924 I'm NOT interested in buying it. I just want to learn.
The forum link there doesn't seem to have a pic of the bill. But a bill printed with the same on both sides seems like it's just a goof bill, not a real error. I'm not sure how that would be printed like that.
Yes, it most likely is real. You'll note the reverse has an offset, reverse print of the face on it. Most likely from when the notes were stacked after printing, and the wet ink from the note below was transferred to the back of the note shown. You can find similar ink transfers in circulation, obviously most of the time there isn't this much of a transfer. Dave
Ah, ok. I just read one or two sentences, didn't look through it all. I thought it was a mirrored image on both sides.
That's what I suspected BUT I don't have enough background with currency to be sure. Plus the impression seems SO good that an ink transfer was questionable in my mind. Thanks for the opinion.
Kanga: Dave is correct it is an offset transfer face to back with let's call it meduium transfer. I collect these notes or well still have my collection of the offsets I had put together. They make for for some interesting conversation pieces with a little extra value as well. The wet ink transfer does occur from stacking as Dave mentioned and they are found with full and partial offsets with varying degrees of darkness.. RickieB
Thanks again. As a former stamp collector I'm quite familiar with offsets. It occur much more often on stamps. And since it's so common it often lowers stamp values. Philatelists like their items pristine. But with stamps the offset rarely (if ever) looks that detailed. That's why I asked.
