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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;toddsumm1, post: 1485139, member: 39064&quot;]Well to fill you in a little further about this piece here are some other things I have noticed about it. Also a little about myself. For one I used to run a 4 color Solna press for 4 years. On a four color press on some of the last transfer cylinders is an offset blanket. This blanket could leave offset marks on the paper that would show the design we were printing but with the pattern of the blanket acting as the transfer agent. This is how the image appears on the front of the note. The partial eagle symbol (I looked at it through a mag-glass) it appears to me as true offset in that manner. With that new observation today my question now is...are there transfer blankets in the presses at the BEP? The reverse of the note under magnification does not appear that way. Although I have recently noticed that on the left side of the note on the reverse is another overlaping offset. Furthermore the amount of ink on the front of the note (the green ink) is substantial. It is almost raised off the paper in a manner that would suggest it wasn&#039;t done by a home printer or copier or transfer from another note. </p><p>I have to say the more I look at this note the more interesting it is. </p><p>Furthermore I will try to get a more substantial image of the front to try and show this transfer pattern so everyone can see it. Its really hard to see in my scans.</p><p>The other question I have is...has anyone ever submitted notes for authentication through a dealer?</p><p>It seems the only choices I have for submission are to join the PCGS or to go through a dealer. I did find one here in my hometown so I guess that is the route to go.</p><p><br /></p><p>NOTE: I must say this forum has been very informative and helpful. Thanks to everyone who has taken their time to respond with suggestions and insight.</p><p><br /></p><p>NEW INFO: Viewing PCGS (Front offset exhibits the tell tale signs of what they consider &quot;Matte Offset&quot;)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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