Got it at a show. Can't find good info on the Internet. What do I look for is their something that screams it's fake. Or is it real? I'm new to this.
It's 100% real. The most basic thing you'll wanna look for is printed sigs on parchment paper although I doubt you'll see any of that at a show. The sigs should bleed through or at least able to be seen on the back of the note as yours do (although you may see printed sigs on a contemporary counterfeit). Once you see just a couple real ones spotting a fake really isn't as hard as it may seem right now.
Justbored. Thanks for your input. I am new to coin collecting and I live i sc. I went to my first show and I see those bank of sc. Banknots. I want more of them. I will collect more just don't want to get screwed. Looked online Did not see munch info. Was wonder what to look for? I here there is a lot of fakes.
What you're looking for is notes that look and feel like the one you already have. As stated before, if the sigs are printed (in the same ink as the rest of the note) and it's on parchment paper it's fake. Beyond those that are obvious you really shouldn't have much trouble, most of what you see for sale is gonna be real. If you are interested in South Carolina obsolete currency (which is what your note is)I would suggest that you buy Austin Sheheen's book on South Carolina Obsolete notes. It includes all issuers and is fully illustrated with rarity information and is well worth the money. You can buy it from his daughter here http://www.aocurrency.com/bookssupplies.htm.
It looks genuine. But be careful if you decide to collect obsolete notes like these. Some obsolete notes were counterfeited during that era. Unlike the modem parchment paper reproductions, they can be notoriously difficult to differentiate. However those are worth more than the paper they were printed on.
OP, I would listen to justbored. If you are new, education is the most important thing you can invest in. Second, I would suggest going to lots of shows and look really hard at the notes. Look at hundreds or thousands of notes. I am not really a note collector, but with coins I find the more you look at the better you get at what a correct coin looks like, maybe without even knowing why. The two things in numismatics there are no replacements or shortcuts for; education and experience. Without those two, you are a sheep waiting to be fleeced. One last recommendation would be to find a good dealer. He can help you with both of these things. A good dealer is one of your best assets in numismatics.
Some issues the only known survivors are the counterfeits. All sorts of counterfeits, raised notes, bogus issues, even modern reprints using original plates... actually I like some of what they bring to obsolete collecting. I think the best advice is to take care if you are going to uncork alot of money for a note. Luckily, my cheap backside really doesn't encounter that predicament...
