Miscut 20 dollar bill

Hello,

This is my first posting on here. My boyfriend received a 20 dollar bill at his job where all money is scanned and checked if it is real so there is no doubt the 20 is real. Well it is cut wrong you can see the part of the next 20 dollar bill. We just want an estimate of how much it would cost. I can post 2 pictures of it.

 

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im not exactly sure what it is but my best guess would be that its some kind of error bill, if i had it i would hang on to it till i could find exactly what it is. even if its not worth more than 20 bucks i still think its a nice addition to a collection.

 

I am sure you compared the overall dimensions to another $20 bill. It should not be less in height if it is a treasury error in cutting.

Be aware that uncut sheets of bills are issued for sale by the treasury, and often people trim them in ways they look like an error.

here http://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/uncutcurrency.aspx

Welcome to the forum

 

Serial numbers tell you it isn't homemade from an uncut sheet. Is the back well centered? If so then the face printing is shifted and not strictly a cutting error. If the back is also off then it is probably a cutting error.

 

ya we need to see the backside

 

I think you've got a nice find there, Mellisa! Based on the serial number, it's not a manufactured error (one cut from an uncut sheet).
Please post better pics (scans work best for notes). Both sides!

And welcome to CT!

 

For this one, we need to see the back to even begin saying its a "true error" or a "manufactured error" or fake. And not to mention, it is an 'older style' note or simply a 'small head'. If I were you, I'd hold onto it just because that fact. Its series, Series 1995 was the last of that design before the 1996 "big head" series was redesigned. I have to ask, how did you aqurie this note? I see them demanding premiums some day, if you can hold onto it long enough. If it turns out that it is a fake, it is not at all worth over face value so don't take me wrong, but it could be some day. Oh yeah and welcome to CoinTalk! :welcome:

 

Good observation. Only serial numbers starting with 9599 or higher are. So I guess it couldn't be manufactured. Nice point :thumb:.

 

It looks like a second printing shift error. What are the markings in the upper corner of the note? Is that an after production mark, or is it the same color as the rest of the note?

 

yes the back is off as well...

 

Is it possible to see a picture or scan of it?

 

here's the back part...

 

my boyfriend works at a casino and one of the customers gave it to him for change....it has the usa twenty strip in it so i know it's not fake and they have to check every large bill they receive nd he just happened to get this one....you can actually see where the other bill had the corner cut off....i was told these are very rare to come by and worth alot

 

It all depends... Whats "alot" to you? IMO, none of the next note is on this one, so it is not "very rare" but deffinately rare to a certain extent. One the next note on the 32 sheet standard shows up, thats when it becomes "very rare". I am unable to see any of the next note on this one. I have come accross modern style $20's with same deal and after researching them (not on here but on the internet) I concluded that it wasn't anything too special. It is however a 1995 $20, which most were destroyed when the 1996 Series new big head design was released in 1998. I do know that this is an error. I just don't know that is is "very rare" or "worth alot". Hopefully somebody that happens to know more on errors can come on here and give you more professional experienced answer.

*Actually, after taking a closer look at the second picture, I am able to determin for sure that part of the next sheet note showed up on this one. This is great in your favor.

One thing I would like to take note on: Dr. Kegg made an exceptional observation. The top right corner seems to have some markings on it. If you could a close-up of that, it may help in determining the value of your bill.

 

it's hard to see in the pic but in the bottom corner you can see part of the next bill...

 

I just edited my post...

 

the top is someone being dumb and drew on it with a marker so it dropped the value quite a bit.....we know someone who appraises paper notes and coins cuz we also have an indian head penny and indian head nickel

 

What years are the indian head penny and buffalo nickel?

 

I was just going to ask the same as Tyler..

 

Cent: 1859-1909
Buffalo: 1913-1938

Also, if the bill has any sort of value to it, it is unwise to handle it except whenever necessary.