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United States 1995 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the San Francisco District showing Insufficient Inking Error on Face with faded left-side border and corner medallions, PCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New

United States 1995 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note San Francisco District Insufficient Ink on Face Error (Friedberg 1985-L)

A dramatic production flaw on this 1995 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the San Francisco District (Friedberg 1985-L, L Block) reveals an Intaglio Insufficient Inking Error - a condition in which portions of the face plate failed to receive adequate ink during printing. The result is a visibly faded or incomplete impression across the left side of the note, most noticeable in the top and bottom '5' corner medallions and border scrollwork. The green Treasury seal and serial numbers remain fully struck, confirming that the error occurred during the black intaglio face pass, prior to the overprint stage. Read more →

United StatesError Note19955 DollarsPCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New Federal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteInsufficient ink errorSmall size banknotePortrait of Abraham Lincoln5 DollarsBureau of Engraving and PrintingSan Francisco Federal Reserve DistrictFriedberg 1985-LPremium Paper Quality designationModern United States currencyUnited States printing errorContemporary error note collectingHistoryUnited States1995PCGS 58 PPQChoice About NewMuseum Grade

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United States 1985 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District showing Insufficient Inking Error on back with faded left-side vignette and frame, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

United States 1985 - 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Cleveland District Insufficient Inking on Back Error (Friedberg 1978-D)

A visually striking Insufficient Inking Error on this 1985 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District (Friedberg 1978-D, DB Block) leaves nearly two-thirds of the reverse design ghosted or missing. The left portion of the intaglio printing-normally displaying the numeral '5,' frame ornamentation, and portions of the Lincoln Memorial vignette-shows only a faint outline where the press failed to transfer adequate ink to the paper. Read more →

United StatesError Note19855 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NoteInsufficient Inking ErrorPrinting ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingCleveland DistrictFriedberg 1978-D1985 Series1985PMG 64 EPQChoice UncirculatedModern Error NoteIntaglio PrintingUnited States Currency5 Dollars

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United States 1988A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error on the obverse, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, showing faint upper printing and clear portrait of George Washington

United States 1988A - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 1915-G)

This 1988A 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District (Friedberg 1915-G, GE Block) displays a dramatic Insufficient Inking Error that left much of the upper design on the obverse faint or missing. The portrait of George Washington remains clear and fully struck, but the border engraving, serial zone, and areas above the central vignette show patchy or absent ink transfer. This occurred during the intaglio face printing pass when the plate failed to receive an even ink layer or when the wiping cylinder overcleaned the plate prior to impression. Read more →

United StatesError Note19881 DollarPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 1915-G1988A Series1988Choice UncirculatedPMG 64 EPQUnited States CurrencyModern Rarity1 Dollar

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United States 1993 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with dramatic Printed Tear Errors on both sides, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, showing folded and torn corners obstructing ink transfer

United States 1993 - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Printed Tear Error (Friedberg 2080-G)

This 1993 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District (Friedberg 2080-G, GA Block) represents one of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s most visually dynamic mechanical failures-a genuine Printed Tear Error, preserved in fully original condition. The note exhibits two sharply folded and partially torn corners that became creased before entering the final printing pass. When the sheet was fed into the intaglio press, the torn and folded segments prevented ink from transferring to those areas, leaving distinctive blank voids and offset impressions once unfolded. Read more →

United StatesError Note199320 DollarsPMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorPrinted Tear ErrorFolded During PrintingBureau of Engraving and PrintingMechanical ErrorProduction AnomalyChicago DistrictFriedberg 2080-G1993 Series1993Choice UncirculatedPMG 64 EPQUnited States CurrencyModern Error Note20 Dollars

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Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 1 Peso Serie A Specimen, Specimen No. 41 (Pick 35as)

At the center appears a finely engraved portrait of Jose Gervasio Artigas in military dress. Artigas is presented with a direct, composed expression, his uniform and cloak modeled through dense intaglio linework. As Uruguay's principal national figure, his portrait connects the everyday monetary instrument with the country's foundational political history and the republican ideals associated with national independence. Read more →

UruguaySpecimen with Black Oval Printer Control Stamp19391 PesoPMG 66 Gem Uncirculated Specimen1 PesoSerie ASpecimen No 41All Zero Serial NumbersBlack Oval Printer Control StampLocalized Specimen CancellationJose Gervasio Artigas PortraitNational ArmsSailing Ship ReverseMaritime SceneAtlantic NavigationDepartamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedIntaglio PrintingSecurity EngravingGuilloche DesignMulticolor Security PrintingPrinted Specimen ControlNumbered Institutional SpecimenLondon Security PrintingArchitectural OrnamentFine Line EngravingRelated Photographic Proof PairDesign to Production SequenceUruguay Monetary HistoryLaw of 2 January 19391939 Monetary SeriesInterwar Banknote DesignState Issued CurrencyEveryday Circulation DenominationNational Historical IconographyMaritime Banknote ImageryInstitutional Reference NoteBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryHistoryUruguay19391 PesoPick 35asPick 35aPMG 66Gem UncirculatedExceptional Paper QualityR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1939 Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie A photographic proof pair, face and reverse mounted together on original cardstock, handwritten date 28 November 1956, all-zero serial numbers, Indigenous warrior portrait, national arms, historical assembly reverse, directly corresponding to the finished Pick 38as specimen design, certified PCGS 63 Choice New

Uruguay 1939 - Departamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 50 Pesos Serie A Photographic Proof Pair, Dated 28 November 1956 (Pick Unlisted)

At right appears the denomination's monumental Indigenous warrior portrait, one of the most commanding images used on Uruguay's twentieth-century paper currency. The figure wears an elaborate headdress and ornamental beadwork, with a ceremonial staff or weapon rising behind the shoulder. Even in monochrome photographic form, the portrait retains the sculptural modeling, controlled facial expression, and dense line structure developed for the finished intaglio design. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair193950 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New Photographic Proof Pair50 PesosSerie AAll Zero Serial NumbersFace and Reverse PairMounted on Original CardstockHandwritten Date 28 November 1956Archival Photographic RecordIndigenous Warrior PortraitFeathered HeaddressNational ArmsHistorical Assembly ReverseFace Watermark AreaReverse Watermark AreaDepartamento de Emision del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayThomas De La Rue and Company LimitedPhotographic Banknote ProofSecurity Printing ArchiveBanknote Design DocumentationMonochrome Photographic PresentationMounted Archival ProofPrinter Reference MaterialFace and Reverse Design RecordEngraving DocumentationArchival Production MaterialDesign to Production SequenceRelated Finished Specimen Pick 38asSame Face and Reverse Design as Pick 38asSame Serie A Layout as Pick 38asSame Indigenous Warrior Portrait as Pick 38asSame Historical Assembly Reverse as Pick 38asUruguay Monetary History1939 Monetary Series1956 Archival DateInterwar Banknote DesignPostwar Archival ReferenceState Issued CurrencyInstitutional Design RecordBanknote Production HistorySecurity Printing HistoryArchival Design ContinuitySeventeen Years After Original AuthorizationHistoryUruguay1939195650 PesosPick UnlistedPick 38aPick 38asPCGS 63Choice NewR9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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Uruguay 1935 Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay one hundred pesos photographic proof pair, American Bank Note Company, previously mounted on cardstock, face PCGS 63 Choice New and back PCGS 62 New

Uruguay 1935 - Departamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay 100 Pesos Photographic Proof Pair (Pick Unlisted)

The reverse presents a large-scale civic scene with a gathered populace before a monumental architectural setting, rendered with deep perspective and fine cross-hatching. The composition favors narrative realism and spatial depth over allegorical abstraction, demonstrating the company’s ability to translate complex scenes into secure intaglio form. Read more →

UruguayPhotographic Proof Pair1935100 PesosPCGS 63 Choice New (Face), PCGS 62 New (Back) Photographic Proof PairFace Photo ProofBack Photo ProofUnissued Design ProofMounted on CardstockArchival Presentation ProofAll Zero Serial Numbers100 PesosDepartamento de Emisión del Banco de la Republica Oriental del UruguayInterwar Currency DesignUruguayan Monetary HistoryState IconographyEngraving and Design DocumentationUruguay1935Pick 39PCGSPCGS 63PCGS 62R9 Extremely RareMuseum Grade

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United States 2003 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District featuring Repeater Serial Number D67776777D, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, with vibrant green seal and balanced centering

United States 2003 - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District Repeater Serial Number D67776777D (Friedberg 1928-D, DD Block)

This note carries the signatures of Marin and Snow and was printed at the Washington D.C. facility for the Cleveland (D) district. The design retains the enduring layout of the small-size $1 note introduced in 1929-George Washington’s portrait framed by deep black intaglio engraving, complemented by green Treasury and Federal Reserve seals. Read more →

United StatesFancy Serial Note20031 DollarPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteFancy Serial NoteRepeater Serial NumberFriedberg 1928-DCleveland District2003 Series2003Marin–Snow SignaturesPMG 65 EPQGem UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingModern United States CurrencySerial Number CollectingMathematical Pattern1 Dollar

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United States 1935D 1 Dollar Silver Certificate showing Butterfly Fold Error with upper left corner folded and partially printed, PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, blue seal issue signed by Clark and Snyder

United States 1935D - 1 Dollar Silver Certificate Butterfly Fold Error (Friedberg 1613W, IF Block)

Butterfly fold errors arise during the high-speed sheet-fed intaglio printing stage. The damp paper, traveling at great speed through the press, can curl or misfeed slightly, allowing one corner to tuck under itself before impression. When the pressure rollers apply ink to the folded sheet, the trapped portion receives a partial print. Once flattened, the misaligned section stands out vividly against the otherwise precise engraving. These notes were typically caught and destroyed during BEP inspection, making any fully released example a significant rarity. Read more →

United StatesError Note19351 DollarPMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated United StatesSilver CertificateError NoteButterfly Fold ErrorFriedberg 1613W1935D Series1935Clark–Snyder SignaturesBlue SealPMG 58 EPQChoice About UncirculatedBureau of Engraving and PrintingPrinting ErrorProduction AnomalyUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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United States 1974 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District showing Paper Jam Error at lower right margin, PMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine, with visible folded and misfed corner

United States 1974 - 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note, Chicago District Paper Jam Error (Friedberg 1908-G, GD Block)

This 1974 1 Dollar Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District (Friedberg 1908-G, GD Block) presents a distinct Paper Jam Error-an uncommon and revealing production mishap that occurs when the currency paper fails to feed smoothly through the intaglio press or overprint unit. The result is a wrinkled or crumpled section of paper that becomes permanently flattened into the design, often distorting part of the printed image or leaving telltale creases and folds embedded beneath the ink. Read more →

United StatesError Note19741 DollarPMG 45 Choice Extremely Fine United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePaper Jam ErrorFriedberg 1908-GChicago District1974 Series1974Neff–Simon SignaturesPMG 45Choice Extremely FineBureau of Engraving and PrintingMechanical ErrorPrinting ErrorProduction AnomalyUnited States Currency1 Dollar

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United States 1928G 2 Dollars Legal Tender Note with red seal and star replacement serial number *03707599A, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, featuring Thomas Jefferson portrait and vivid red overprints

United States 1928G - 2 Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal Star Replacement (Friedberg 1508*)

The 1928 series marked a pivotal design transition in American paper money. For the first time, the small-size format standardized dimensions across all denominations while preserving key artistic elements from the large-size issues. Thomas Jefferson’s engraved portrait, derived from Gilbert Stuart’s neoclassical rendering, dominates the face, flanked by intricate lathe-work and geometric scroll patterns. The bright red Treasury seal and serials create a dramatic contrast against the black intaglio engraving, establishing the iconic 'red seal' aesthetic that became synonymous with Legal Tender Notes for decades. Read more →

United StatesLegal Tender Note19282 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesLegal Tender NoteIssued NoteStar ReplacementRed OverprintRed SealSmall Size1928G Series1928Thomas JeffersonFriedberg 1508*Clark–Snyder SignaturesBureau of Engraving and PrintingGem UncirculatedPMG 66 EPQEarly Small Size NoteUnited States CurrencyTwo Dollars

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Australia 1965 50 Dollars traveller's cheque rejected design proof prepared by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, London, for The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited, printed in rose and pink with central Australia map motif, right-side control punch, printed facsimile signature, top submission note dated 23 March 1965, and left-margin rejection annotation referring to the 12 April 1965 letter.

Australia 1965 - Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Limited 50 Dollars Travellers Cheque Rejected Design Proof (Pick Unlisted)

The 50 Dollars design is the most imposing of the three known denomination specimens. Its rose and pink tonal structure gives the sheet a strong high-value identity, while the darker engraved border, corner denomination tablets, and layered security background create the visual weight expected of a top denomination. The central Australia map motif, circular "C.B.C." medallion, and large scripted amount line connect it directly to the broader series, but the 50 Dollars proof carries a richer and more formal presence than the lower values. The result is a highly finished presentation-stage security design, combining corporate cheque clarity with Bradbury Wilkinson and Company's late intaglio craftsmanship. Read more →

AustraliaRejected Design Proof196550 DollarsPrinter's Archival Proof Travellers ChequeTravelers Check50 DollarsRejected Design ProofPrinter's Archival ProofSecurity Printing ProofBradbury Wilkinson and CompanyLondon Security PrinterControl PunchPrinted Facsimile SignatureAs Submitted 23 March 1965Not Approved Letter 12 April 1965Commercial Banking Company of Sydney LimitedAustralian Banking HistoryDecimal Currency TransitionMarch 1965 Submitted Design StageTop Denomination ProofTraveller's Cheque Approval SequenceTravellers Cheque Approval TrailBradbury Wilkinson Approval TrailBank HistoryAustraliaAustralia 1965196523 March 196512 April 1965April 1965 Photographic Proof Link15 June 1965 Revision PhasePick UnlistedR9 Extremely RareDiscovery-Level Archival ProofUnique Top-Denomination Submission-Stage ProofMuseum GradeAnnotationsHandwritten Annotations

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