Just got my newest note in the mail. I have wanted one of these for at least 15 years and now I finally own one![ATTACH]
Welcome to CT! Looks like you have some interesting finds which include some military payment certificates, German Notgeld (local money, such as...
I couldn't have explained it any better lol
I have done the same with my older PCGS notes. I feel that they were accurately graded and decided to keep them in the holders they were placed in...
Error star notes are probably one of the rarest notes to find in the wild. They are out there, but exceedingly rare finds.
It was a $1 note and I took a gamble on it for face (got it at a bank) so it was better as a curiosity and to delve into error note forgery...
Yep, I had one like that as well. Looked almost exactly like this note and when I did some more investigation into the note, it didn't quite jive....
It always goes to the question of what is a value to the collector and the person who may be interested in purchasing the note. I would argue that...
Have you looked at it under a microscope? Sometimes people will take chemicals to remove the layers in order to create an "error" note. Blacklight...
Personally, I think that if you are taking a stab in the dark and don't know what exactly he would like, you go one of two routes: 1) Make a...
I agree with Steve that it looks like a solvent smear, not an ink smear.
Yep, strap searching
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Well, it has been a bit but I am getting back into paper notes. Got a few new ones recently that I couldn't pass up.
Wanted to start a thread for those notes that got away, went missing etc. Here is my story: Was following the BEP with their information...
so close on that serial!
looks that way to me too Steve! I'm noticing it doesn't have a number next to grade like Gem 70, etc.
I have one in XF 40 that looks nice , but you can see slight folds when held to the light. With the example the OP posted, I wouldn't pay that...
Looks like another gutter fold example, but nicer than mine if that's the one you're asking about. What does the note look like? VF? Looks that...
Hello, I am currently trying to complete a Barber dime collection. Would like all in Fine condition, all letters of Liberty able to be read on...
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