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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsalexan, post: 1722744, member: 24274&quot;]I think this is more of an inking issue on an old plate. If they were using an original printing plate, it&#039;s likely to be worn from previous use and the engraving simply can&#039;t hold as much ink, giving it a washed out appearance. The vignette on the currency was printed when the plate was new and the grooves were deeper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for the compliment on my ABNC posts, Mike. There aren&#039;t many folks who appreciate this field of collecting but I enjoy playing show and tell for those who do. I&#039;ve been at it for 30+ years and it&#039;s always more interesting when you can share your knowledge and encourage other like-minded collectors. We used to have a Security Engravers Group that actively posted informative presentations -- were you part of that? It kind of lost momentum a couple years back when some of the key members bowed out, but I&#039;d love to see some new presentations if anyone wants to regroup.</p><p><br /></p><p>Greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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