Hello CT WORLD Each bill has 2 matching sets of serial numbers on the front, I have a few $1 bills that seem to have a slight curve instead of being straight line and heading up or heading down in alignment on both serial numbers on the same bill. Nothing to fancy with the serial numbers and in not so great condition, just want a little input regarding both serial numbers on the same bill not being aligned. Would this be considered a misalignment? As always thanks for the time, help and input
I'm not sure what you are asking. The mechanical serial number devices are locked into the plate for the third printing (serial numbers, Fed. Res. seal, Dept. of Treasury seal, and Fed Reserve ID #), so if the sheet of paper isn't going through correctly, it may cause the numbers to be high or low, but both would be in the same position. Others with more knowledge on this matter, please chime in. @SteveInTampa, others.
A misalignment of such a small increment doesn't matter. For it to be worth anything as an error, it would have to be much more misaligned. They are all worth face value. A true misaligned bill would have to be far enough off to have details missing from the edge.
If you are talking about the how the numbers line up within the serial number, that's fairly common. a number or two that are high or low happens a lot when the mechanics of the serial number wheels get a little out of wack. If you can see the top of one number and the bottom of another in the same position in the serial number you have a nice collectable. It is commonly called stuck digit or "gas pump" error.
