Hello, I am somewhat new to currency collecting and have to admit there are many people with far more knowledge than I have with the printing process involved in paper money, I got this 2003A one dollar bill that seems to be missing the "black overprint" if i'm correct. There seems to be no abnormalities in the paper like smell or bright spots, the only thing out of the whole note that is discouraging to me is a pin hole. I want to know if anyone has any knowledge of if this bill is more likely real or if it's fake in some way. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
When they print the black seal, they also print those large black numbers right, which are also missing.
I think it looks good based on your pics. If you haven't done so already, look at the area missing the seal under good magnification and check for damaged fibers that may indicate erasing (sometimes you can also spot chemical damage as well). It's a good confirmation check
Hi, I would recommend that you take it to a Major-Coin Show (sometime) and seek out Dr. Fred Bart (The Error King). I am sure that he would evaluate it for you. You could also email (then send) it to him directly and ask for an evaluation! I have done both before and had good results... Good Find and GOOD LUCK!
If the mechanical part, has come loose and dropped out, this can happen. You need to see how that part of the frame plate [chase] is loaded and that will give you the answer. I have seen when that part comes loose and drops out of it's position in the chase. Nice bill. I talked to a member of the BEP printing at the Atlanta show a few years ago about a smiler problem. I was a printer with hand set type, and later with offset in the Atlanta, area. Later, I worked with Linotype setting machines.
I'm no expert but it looks real to me. How did you happen upon such a find? Looks like it's in really good condition too!
When it gets to this point of production, it's a half-sheet of 16 notes. I believe it would have been the entire half-sheet of notes.
