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United States 1996 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error on the reverse, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing faint Independence Hall design

United States 1996 - 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2175-G)

This 1996 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District (Friedberg 2175-G, AGB Block) presents one of the most striking examples of an Insufficient Inking Error recorded on a modern U.S. high-denomination note. The entire reverse is drastically under-inked: the normally bold depiction of Independence Hall appears as a pale, incomplete impression, with architectural outlines faintly visible but lacking depth and saturation. The obverse, however, was printed correctly, confirming that the error occurred exclusively during the second intaglio printing pass used for the back design. Read more →

United StatesError Note1996100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 2175-G1996Gem UncirculatedPMG 66 EPQCurrency ProductionModern RarityUnited States Currency100 Dollars

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United States 1996 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error affecting the left side of the obverse, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, portrait of Ulysses S. Grant visible with pale printing

United States 1996 - 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2126-G)

Errors of this severity are highly uncommon on mid- to high-denomination issues. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s late 1990s modernization program introduced automated inspection and improved quality monitoring, but rare lapses still occurred, particularly when print runs were transitioning between older and newer press systems. Inconsistent ink application or uneven plate pressure could yield localized under-inking, creating the ghosted design seen here. Read more →

United StatesError Note199650 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 2126-G1996Gem UncirculatedPMG 65 EPQCurrency ProductionModern RarityUnited States Currency50 Dollars

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United States 1993 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the New York District with Insufficient Inking Error on the reverse, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, showing faint White House vignette and missing ink coverage

United States 1993 - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note New York District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2079-B)

This kind of production fault is caused when the intaglio plate receives too little ink or when the wiping cloth removes excess pigment unevenly across the surface. Because each sheet is printed under heavy pressure, insufficient ink application yields these pale, ghost-like impressions. Severe cases like this one are very seldom seen in high-denomination modern notes, as they typically fail Bureau of Engraving and Printing quality-control inspection. Read more →

United StatesError Note199320 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingNew York DistrictFriedberg 2079-B1993Superb Gem UncirculatedPMG 67 EPQModern RarityUnited States Currency20 DollarsProduction Anomaly

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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)

While minor under-inking is occasionally seen on low-denomination issues, examples this pronounced are rare in the modern era-especially when preserved in high grade. The note’s pale upper register provides an instructive look into the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s mechanical process during the late 1980s. At the time, the BEP was operating high-speed presses that printed both faces in successive passes; a deviation in ink viscosity, plate temperature, or wiping pressure could yield the kind of ghosted areas evident here. 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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