I noticed a 4 specimen sheet of uncut $50 FRNs have serial numbers incremented by 1,400: 99889638 99891038 99892438 99893838 A 4 specimen sheet of uncut $5 FRNs have serial number incremented by 10,000: 99802076 99812076 99822076 99832076 Is the difference in the increment related to the size of the production runs?
Yes, at least in one direction. That is, the number of sheets printed can't be larger than the skip between positions on each sheet. Sometimes the number of sheets printed has been smaller than the skip, but it's hard to say how common that is, since the BEP stopped including the uncut-sheet printings in its monthly production reports back in the late '80s. I've been trying to collect data on uncut sheet serials to pin down this kind of thing--what I've got so far is here--but there are still a lot of question marks. If you have any sheets that tell me anything I don't already know, or that clear up any of the confusing bits, please do post the serials and plate positions....
These are sheets I have - Some are blocks you don't have. Series 2006 $1 FRNs have a serial number skip of 10,000 with plate positions E1 through H1 and serial numbers K99725908A, K99735908A, K99745908A, and K99755908A. Series 2003A $2 FRNs have a serial number skip of 6,000 with plate positions A4 through D4 and serial numbers I97747538A, I97753538A, I99759538A, and I9776553A. Series 2006 $5 Kodachrome FRNs have a serial number skip of 10,000 with plate positions A1 thought D1 and serial numbers IB99687011A, IB99697011A, IB99707011A, and IB99717011A. Series 2006 $5 FRNs have a serial number skip of 10,000 with plate positions E2 through H2 and serial numbers HF99802076B, HF99812076B, HF99822076B, HF99832076B. Series 2006 $10 FRNs have a serial number skip of 4,000 with plate positions E1 through H2 and serial numbers IF9922068A, IF99926068A, IF99930068A, and IF99934068A. Series 2006 $20 FRNs have a serial number skip of 2,000 with plate positions A3 through D3 and serial numbers IB99868686A, IB99870686A, IB99872686A, and IB99874686A. Series 2006 $50 FRNs have a serial number skip of 1,400 with plate positions A4 through D4 and serial numbers ID99889638A, ID99891038A, ID99892438A, and ID99893838A.
Wow, thanks! I'll have to get the site updated soon now.... I'm a bit surprised to see the HF..B $5 sheet. I'd've figured they were done with the old $5 design.... Eh well, there's no telling with the BEP sometimes. Thanks again!
Numbers, I have a sheet of 2004 or 2004A uncut star sheet...want that info? lowest SN on it is X00000756X RickieB
