I've had this dollar for 25 years, should i keep it for another 25 years or look into selling it? Is this a pretty common error with bills? I'm deciding if it's worth the effort to sell it.
I've had mine since it came out. My father gave me mine and I'm holding on to it because it's so cool! Here is mine. A wet offset error on a U.S. dollar bill occurs when an inked printing plate makes contact with the press’s “bed” (impression cylinder) instead of the paper sheet. This usually happens when a sheet is not fed into the press in time, so the inked plate presses directly onto the cylinder. When the next sheet passes through, the ink from the cylinder is transferred to the wrong side of the note — often the back design is printed onto the front Coin Talk. How it happens In U.S. currency printing, notes go through three main stages: Back printing (reverse side) Front printing (portrait and borders) Overprint (seals, serial numbers) If a sheet is misfed or not fed at all, the inked plate can press onto the cylinder. On the next sheet, the cylinder’s ink is pressed onto the paper, creating a “back-to-front” image. This is called an offset printing error. If the ink is still wet when this happens, the transfer is often fainter and may appear as a partial or blurred image Coin Talk. Appearance The front of the note may show part or all of the back design, sometimes with a greenish or faded look. The error can be subtle (minor shift) or dramatic (major misalignment). In some cases, the transfer is partial, leaving only certain elements visible PaperMoneyGuide.com+1. Value Wet offset errors are relatively common among currency collectors. Prices vary by series, condition, and rarity: Minor wet offset: $50–$75 in circulated condition, $125–$175+ uncirculated US Currency Auctions. Major wet offset or back-to-front transfers can be worth $125–$400+ depending on series and grade US Currency Auctions.
Thanks!!! that was alot of helpful info. I'll just keep it for another 25 years because it is cool. I worked a job on offset printers for a time in my life, I have printed offsets on a page or two ; )
Here is a set of offset printing errors that show how each time a note is printed the ink gets lighter and lighter as it is used up on the backing cylinder.
I really like offset printing errors. Great examples! -What a fantastic "double-whammy" sequential error set @Jersey magic man! Not only does your star note set show the ink diminishing but the notes also show when it is a fantastic time to buy a sequential set (which IMO is not often!) Sequential stars meant to replace errors -yet are errors- fantastic!
