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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNoost, post: 575588, member: 14473&quot;]<b>I got an informative response!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Arial">Dear Mr. King:</font> </p><p><font face="Arial">The BEP’s Office of Engraving (OE) reviewed your inquiry regarding “plate wear marks” on currency notes.&nbsp; The OE engraves the original master dies and assembles the multi-subject intaglio and offset printing plates for United States currency.&nbsp; The Engraver, Siderographer, and Plate Making staff are all involved with the quality controls, including the inspection and repair, approval of working plates and cancellation of faulty plates.</font></p><p><font face="Arial">For clarity, we wish to confirm the orientation of &quot;Washington&#039;s right shoulder&quot; in the context of the Redbook article.&nbsp; This is often discussed here at BEP.&nbsp; When you&#039;re viewing the $1 Federal Reserve Note, you may observe a lighter tint of engraved lines on the right shoulder of the portrait or, in fact, Washington&#039;s left shoulder.&nbsp; The lighter engraved lines are part of the design as light emanates from Washington&#039;s left side.&nbsp; Hence, you can see a shadow being cast across the right side of his face, down across his cravat and coat.&nbsp; From a printing stand point, this area is one of many which are observed by the Plate Printers and inspection systems to ensure print quality and consistency throughout the press run.&nbsp; </font></p><p><font face="Arial">The statement in the article referencing plate life is accurate but not absolute.&nbsp; The skill and expertise of the Plate Printer in combination with the acceptance or rejection of printed sheets help determine if the printing plates are worn and need to be replaced.&nbsp; And yes, some of those observations include &quot;mushy&quot; and blurred detail appearances throughout the entire sheet.&nbsp; When print runs are completed, the accepted sheets are thoroughly inspected and compared against the established quality standards before they are transferred for the note finishing processes, which include the printing of the Federal District Bank, Treasury Seal and Serial numbers.&nbsp; Similarly, Plate Printers have key areas they watch on other denominations to help them evaluate the overall print quality of the sheet.&nbsp; A sampling of pictures, however, is not available.&nbsp; It is suggested that you acquire new notes and evaluate the notes that are &quot;on the street.&quot;</font></p><p><font face="Arial">Thanks for your inquiry,</font> </p><p><font face="Arial">BEP</font> </p><p><font face="Arial">(Moneyfactory.gov)</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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