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<p>[QUOTE="krispy, post: 1355675, member: 19065"]Looks like a nice find that has a good chance of being authentic. </p><p><br /></p><p>Consider taking the time to start researching the services of <a href="http://www.pmgnotes.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pmgnotes.com/" rel="nofollow">PMG</a> and <a href="http://www.pcgscurrency.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgscurrency.com/" rel="nofollow">PCGS Currency</a> for their ability to help you authentic this note. Why? Error notes have become easy to fake with modern day digital printing capabilities and a good number of such notes parades around on various online auction sites in attempt to deceive both the informed and less informed collectors. True error notes command a good premium and are hard to come by, so there is a profit to exploit by faking them. <i>For this reason and for the security of the collectors in the hobby,</i> it is often wise to seek the advice of a third party grading company in these instances, and even more so if you're thinking of selling your note. Obviously, you stated you are concerned about the notes potential value ("worth") but I urge you to learn more about error notes before selling or taking offers, especially since those making you offers may be low balling you since you may not know much about what you have in your possession. A certified authentic error note is going to fare better and draw more attention and offers in a sale or bids in an auction from potential buyers who can be comforted by the idea that the note was certified authentic by a grading company recognized in the industry and amongst hobbyists. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you do submit the note for grading/certification, post it again here when you get the note back from them. Certification is a slow process, so you will have lots of time to go fishing and study up on errors while your note is away being professionally authenticated. </p><p><br /></p><p>Regards.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="krispy, post: 1355675, member: 19065"]Looks like a nice find that has a good chance of being authentic. Consider taking the time to start researching the services of [URL="http://www.pmgnotes.com/"]PMG[/URL] and [URL="http://www.pcgscurrency.com/"]PCGS Currency[/URL] for their ability to help you authentic this note. Why? Error notes have become easy to fake with modern day digital printing capabilities and a good number of such notes parades around on various online auction sites in attempt to deceive both the informed and less informed collectors. True error notes command a good premium and are hard to come by, so there is a profit to exploit by faking them. [I]For this reason and for the security of the collectors in the hobby,[/I] it is often wise to seek the advice of a third party grading company in these instances, and even more so if you're thinking of selling your note. Obviously, you stated you are concerned about the notes potential value ("worth") but I urge you to learn more about error notes before selling or taking offers, especially since those making you offers may be low balling you since you may not know much about what you have in your possession. A certified authentic error note is going to fare better and draw more attention and offers in a sale or bids in an auction from potential buyers who can be comforted by the idea that the note was certified authentic by a grading company recognized in the industry and amongst hobbyists. If you do submit the note for grading/certification, post it again here when you get the note back from them. Certification is a slow process, so you will have lots of time to go fishing and study up on errors while your note is away being professionally authenticated. Regards.[/QUOTE]
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