Collection PL

United States 1995 — 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 — 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 States 1969C — 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Philadelphia District, Overprint Misalignment Error (Friedberg 2021-C, CB Block), PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series 1969C 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District, cataloged as Friedberg 2021-C, presents a documented Overprint Misalignment Error affecting the green seal and serial number impressions. Signed by Treasurer Romana Acosta Banuelos and Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz, this issue belongs to the transitional era of late small-portrait Federal Reserve Notes prior to the design revisions of the 1990s. ... Read more →

United States 1950A — 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, Misaligned Back Printing Error (Friedberg 2060-D), PMG 45 PPQ Extremely Fine

The Series 1950A 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District, cataloged as Friedberg 2060-D, exhibits a documented Misaligned Back Printing Error. This production anomaly occurred during the back plate printing stage, when the reverse impression shifted relative to the front, creating visible displacement in the alignment of the reverse design elements. Misaligned back printing errors arise when the sheet positioning during the reverse pass deviates from its intended registration. ... Read more →