Another RARE Error - Not as cool as the web, but nice to see all the same

While it is not as cool as the web, I figured since i was replying to a web error thread, I would start a new thread. This 2003A $2.00 shows an obstruction of the treasury seal, while not OVERLY rare on other denominations, they are OVER-WHELMINGLY SCARCER on the $2.00 denomination! Thought other CT members would enjoy seeing it!

 

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nice error note. i am sure its pretty scarce:thumb: to bad its not a chicago note

 

i dont think its an obstruction as it could be an underinking ... i could be wrong though, im not that big on errors and how they happen.

 

Nice note Lew!

Believe me Daggarjon. Lew KNOWS his errors.

clembo

 

Paper Money Errors Are One Of My Specialties, Been Doing It For The Better Part Of Two Decades, Trust Me When I Say, It's An Obstruction, There Is Embossing Present, But It's "muted" And There Is A Small Trace Of The Treasury Seal Ink Present Around The Area, Which "splattered" When The Obstruction Covered The Affected Area. If It Were An Underinking On A Ch. Cu Note The Embossing Would Be "full" And Would Not Have The Muted Embossing Present On This Example. I Hope This Helps And Gives All A Better Understanding On The Differences Between The Two.
Glad You All Enjoyed It!
Lew

 

Sorry just taking a guess based at what i saw. I am not the best on errors, so yes, i did learn a 'wee-bit' lol

 

I love two dollar errors (especially finding them in circulation for face value).

Thanks for posting.

 

hey jon,
Don't worry buddy, I ain't mad at ya':smile heck, that is why I joined coin talk forum...... I firmly believe education is key! I don't know everything about everything, but I DO KNOW small size U.S. currency, especially errors, autographs, fancy numbers and the scarcer blocks and stars. If I can help anyone learn before they get burned....... that is what I am after! There is a great "exodus" of coin collectors jumping into currency, many are victims of less than srcupulous dealers that would have been passed by if just a little time was taken to learn a bit first. I have been at this for over two decades & cannot believe how some "dealers" treat the hobby and the customers! there is an old saying - "you don't POO:whistle: where you sleep" I'm just tryin' to clean up some poo:whistle: and keep the hobby poo:whistle:-free/...... can ya' say poo:whistle: here? I guess I'll find out
thanks for the reply!

 

Cool note Lew, I guess (like Daggarjon) I would have assumed it was under-inking too. Now there is one more thing to keep in mind when I look at a note missing some ink. Your explanation makes perfect sense - I would guess on a circulated note it would be harder to tell although in this case the splattered ink probably helps regardless of the impression.

 

thanks 'lew' but one thing i have been mulling over, and even looking at a ton of my own notes.... in your response post with your explantion as to how you figured out it was an obstucted inking.. you mentioned the embossing was muted. How on earth do you tell the differance between a fully emobosed noted, and one that is muted? seeing the emoboosing is tough enough, felling it is easier, but feeling the differane between a fully embossed note or a muted one ... well .. how can you tell?

 

I don't know how Lew did it but I would look under the microscope or a 30X loupe maybe.

 

the sharper detail will be lost, like the points on the seal and the ability to see the entire serial number. instead of seeing the spikes in full detail, which you will on an uninked, unobstructed strike. the "muting" will show as a softened circle instead of the sharp spikes & the serial #'s, while not obstructed on this note, would show as undecernable "bumps" with little evidence of what # it might be. does this help further the understanding? it really is something learned over time and exposure to numerous examples in the 20+ years in the biz... but I hope this helps and yes...... USS656 is correct, there was some magnification involved, but all digital to 2400 dpi

 

yes, that does help a bit ... also, at 2400 dpi, that must take close to an hour to scan lol man, you got patience

 

I HAVE THE "LUXURY" OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY...... IF THAT HAS HAD ANY BENEFIT AT ALL, IT WOULD BE PATIENCE! THAT AND 10 YEARS OF DIAL-UP! WE JUST GOT HIGH-SPEED IN OUT SHACK IN THE STICKS SO..... ONE THING I HAVE IS PATIENCE AND LOTS OF MEMORY:computer: