United States 1995 β 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, San Francisco District (Friedberg 1985-L) Insufficient Ink on Face Error, PCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New
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 β 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 β
United StatesError Note19955 DollarsPCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New Federal Reserve 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