Hi, so I know that pre-printed stock errors are EXTREMELY rare, but I was hoping someone might be able to give me their opinion on this $10 bill that I found in my tip jar a few weeks ago. I've tried to included a macro view of the stamp... It appears to me that due to it's texture and the way the ink pools in the curves of the zero, the number is actually printed over the stamp... Thoughts anyone?? Any input is much appreciated!! -Heather-
Some foriegn banks stamp the bills as a way of saying they are not fakes. Have seen this before from many other countries. Placement appears random from country to country and sometimes from bill to bill.
Welcome aboard - Wow - nice tip! - In my youth, as an off duty enlisted man, I tended bar at some functions at the officers' club at USMA (West Point) - I was happy to get $10 in tips for the whole cocktail hour from those cheapskates
The text appears to be Thai. It is often difficult to discern whether something is printed on top of something else. Even the treasury seal which is known to be printed on top of the written value on the right face of a note sometimes appears to be printed beneath it.
Do we supply foreign nations with our type of paper? If so, they may have certified, that one single sheet for quality control, at some point with their stamp. You need to get a micro scope and get a deeper scan of it, to see and prove it if an over print or not. Got a quick response [Lettow]. And "YES" we do not let any country have our paper.
Also called chop marks. Carryover from old silver coin practice. Check out link for more info. http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n07a21.html
