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Re: One Dollar Bill Misprint.

Posted by JeffK on June 02, 2010 at 20:36:02:

In Reply to: One Dollar Bill Miss Print. posted by Kathie on May 31, 2010 at 19:18:47:

Without seeing the bill it's difficult to be absolutely certain. The first thing to check is whether the shadow image is oriented normally or is in reverse. If it's a mirror image that makes it more likely you have what's called an offset error.

To explain, $1 bills are printed in 3 stages, and sometimes a sheet of paper gets stuck and doesn't go through one of the stages. The press keeps going though, and ink is transferred to the opposite side of the press, called the impression cylinder, instead of being printed on the paper. That leaves a mirror image of the other side of the bill on the cylinder so when the next sheet of paper goes through properly, it picks up not only the ink it's supposed to get but also the reversed design from the cylinder.

You should call around to find a coin and currency dealer who handles error currency so they can look at your bill in person. I don't want to quote a specific price but if it IS an offset error you might expect a retail price of about $200 or so, possibly more because your bill isn't worn. Buying prices might run about 2/3 of retail.

: I have a 1977 A one dollar bill. the back is normal. the from is normal but 1/4 of it on the side with the green seal, from the seal to all three edges of the bill also has the back print, Pyramid and all the designs and words that are seen on the back, printed under the front print. you can tell it is ink and not just bled through from the back. The bill is in almost perfect condition, it is just a little crinkly but very crisp. can anyone tell me what it is worth and the best place to sell it?

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• Re: One Dollar Bill Misprint. Kathie 11:27:44 06/03/10 (3)
  • Re: One Dollar Bill Misprint. JeffK 12:23:22 06/05/10 (2)
    • Re: One Dollar Bill Misprint. Kathie 14:19:59 06/05/10 (1)
      • Re: One Dollar Bill Misprint. JeffK 13:03:44 06/06/10 (0)

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: Without seeing the bill it's difficult to be absolutely certain. The first thing to check is whether the shadow image is oriented normally or is in reverse. If it's a mirror image that makes it more likely you have what's called an offset error. 

: To explain, $1 bills are printed in 3 stages, and sometimes a sheet of paper gets stuck and doesn't go through one of the stages. The press keeps going though, and ink is transferred to the opposite side of the press, called the impression cylinder, instead of being printed on the paper. That leaves a mirror image of the other side of the bill on the cylinder so when the next sheet of paper goes through properly, it picks up not only the ink it's supposed to get but also the reversed design from the cylinder. 

: You should call around to find a coin and currency dealer who handles error currency so they can look at your bill in person.  I don't want to quote a specific price but if it IS an offset error you might expect a retail price of about $200 or so, possibly more because your bill isn't worn. Buying prices might run about 2/3 of retail.

: : I have a 1977 A one dollar bill. the back is normal. the from is normal but 1/4 of it on the side with the green seal, from the seal to all three edges of the bill also has the back print, Pyramid and all the designs and words that are seen on the back, printed under the front print. you can tell it is ink and not just bled through from the back. The bill is in almost perfect condition, it is just a little crinkly but very crisp. can anyone tell me what it is worth and the best place to sell it?  



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