Question on reverse ink on $50 note

Discussion in 'Paper Money' started by bobbeth87, Apr 29, 2010.

  1. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    I found this $50 note and on the front, clearly visible is ink from what looks like the reverse of another note that was laid on top of it or a bleed through from the back of the note. It has the backward scroll of "The United States of America" showing across the top.

    Is this common?

    Does this carry a premium?

    In other words, is this a keeper or should I just spend it.

    THANKS!!!

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  3. saltysam-1

    saltysam-1 Junior Member

    I would keep any coin or currency that is out of the norm. Even if it is just a conversation piece.
     
  4. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"

    Can we see the reverse? Alot of times this is do to over inking if the reverse
    Is darker thats probably what happened!! If not we can investigate further!
     
  5. urbanchemist

    urbanchemist US/WORLD CURRENCY JUNKIE

    bleed through on the older style notes is actually quite common, especially notes from the '90s. i have quite a few older notes that exhibit the same bleed through. i would say go ahead and spend it. there isnt going to be any premium. here is a $50 i have from '93. its not quite as dark as ours but you can still see the bleed through. nice Chicago note :thumb:

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  6. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    I can scan the reverse tonight when I'm at home. It looked perfectly normal to me.

    If this is common for 90s notes, then I'll probably just spend this since saving $50 notes is kinda out of my budget.

    b
     
  7. mpcusa

    mpcusa "Official C.T. TROLL SWEEPER"


    I look forward to checking it out :) :high5:
     
  8. Fifty

    Fifty Master Roll Searcher

    I've got a few like that. I just kept them because they were really crisp. I know what you mean about saving large bills. I wish sometimes I had bought gold instead of saving old large bills. The return would have been better.
     
  9. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    Here is the reverse of that 50.

    My question again, is do I just spend it? It doesn't look like there is a premium for something like this...


    Funny, I didn't notice that the front bled through to the back until I posted this picture....
    bob

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  10. Traz

    Traz Card counter

    I've seen this a lot - don't think it's anything special...
     
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