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<p>[QUOTE="SmokeMonkey, post: 325537, member: 6459"]the bend at the top pretty much stops where it meets the inks on the back. it is NOT a fold and does NOT go all the way through to any other edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>and i do plan on keeping it. i was just wondering what kind of grade it might and what it might be worth. i like the note and i think its a nice clean star note, the best ive ever found and i dont think i'd ever let it go.</p><p><br /></p><p>i experimented with different DPI's (from 200 up to 4800) and scales (100%-45%) to try and show as much detail of the note as possible. it lays flat, it doesnt curl, the corners don't lift. i really dont want to handle it more than i have already. i even made sure not to bend or fold it when i got it at the store in my change. the scanner does not do it justice IMO. my only complaint is its a tad heavy on the ink. like they just used a tad too much on the note. </p><p><br /></p><p>its the finest condition note i have next to a plain crisp 5 dollar bill i kept because its in the same condition minus any bends. why did i keep it? just as an example of a nice crisp new 5 dollar bill, no other reason. i like the look and feel of new fresh notes.</p><p><br /></p><p>my next question is...how do i store this thing? can i have it slabbed like a coin? cuz that would be nice, just for the fun in having it slabbed so i can look at it and appreciate it without having to touch it. and it stays in a dark dry cool place with the rest of my notes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SmokeMonkey, post: 325537, member: 6459"]the bend at the top pretty much stops where it meets the inks on the back. it is NOT a fold and does NOT go all the way through to any other edge. and i do plan on keeping it. i was just wondering what kind of grade it might and what it might be worth. i like the note and i think its a nice clean star note, the best ive ever found and i dont think i'd ever let it go. i experimented with different DPI's (from 200 up to 4800) and scales (100%-45%) to try and show as much detail of the note as possible. it lays flat, it doesnt curl, the corners don't lift. i really dont want to handle it more than i have already. i even made sure not to bend or fold it when i got it at the store in my change. the scanner does not do it justice IMO. my only complaint is its a tad heavy on the ink. like they just used a tad too much on the note. its the finest condition note i have next to a plain crisp 5 dollar bill i kept because its in the same condition minus any bends. why did i keep it? just as an example of a nice crisp new 5 dollar bill, no other reason. i like the look and feel of new fresh notes. my next question is...how do i store this thing? can i have it slabbed like a coin? cuz that would be nice, just for the fun in having it slabbed so i can look at it and appreciate it without having to touch it. and it stays in a dark dry cool place with the rest of my notes.[/QUOTE]
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