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Message:: [QUOTE="oldbucks, post: 329977, member: 10204"]Jacob, RickieB is correct, that is a common replica. It is printed on a parchment type stock that was not used originally. The coloring on older notes in some cases will exhibit "foxing" dedending how they were stored. That condition is basically a mold in the paper, that turns it to the color of coffee.  Very few US Colonial era and Obsolete notes were printed on the parchment type paper. Two other indications it is not real. Flip the note over and look at the reverse side. With the type of paper used, the inks (heavy in iron oxides) for the signatures should have bled through to the reverse side, or in some cases the inks used will errode the paper. Second look at the pictures on the note. The engraving lines are blurred. Very typical of copies. Original notes have crisp defined lines not blurred by a copy process. Original notes like the one you have typically sell for about $800-$1000 and are well sought after. Most are dated 1840. The paper is thin and are very light in color.  If you want a good refence to check on....refer to a multi-volume Obsolete book set by Haxby. When I detect Confederate and Colonial fakes, the paper, engravings and inks are the first things to look at. When you look at a couple hundred notes, its obvious. However, I had to learn years ago. But never buy something you dont know. Research is the rule. Jeff[/QUOTE]