Found this 2017 A U S 5 dollar bill with a strange(r) watermark on the reverse.

emeraldATV

I have no idea how I noticed this, but it's there.
Doesn't look like an offsetting issue, as it has good detail,plus it's not Abe.
Am I missing something here ?

Steve_in_Tampa

It looks stained to me.
Can you post face and back photos of the entire note please.

sellitstore

Looking at a 2013 $5 note, I see that the watermarks aren't A. Lincoln. There's a large ornate "5" on one side of the portrait and three smaller, vertical 5s on the other side. Watermarks on higher denominations mimic the portraits, but apparently not on our $5s.

emeraldATV

@Steve_in_Tampa said:
It looks stained to me.
Can you post face and back photos of the entire note please.

I'm on it ASAP, but not tonight, it's kinda late.
Would it be rude (myob) to ask how that process runs.
Maybe some sheets were mixed in the process ?
Just my thoughts and I'll get those photo's for us ASAP. One more thing ...I don't see a security strip.
Thanks.

Steve_in_Tampa

I keep a small UV flashlight for checking for security strips, or I hold them up to a bright light.

emeraldATV

I have one photo of the front, but I can do better soon.
Do fives have a strip ? None present ?

sellitstore

Yes, it should have a denomination security strip and watermarked with "5"s.

emeraldATV

Photo's were taken on a lighttable used in Printing. i'm a Pressman, for 47 years.
Securty strip is present with a weak looking one also. I don't make paper, I just wrinkle it.
This may all be for nothing but it does seem to carry the embossed look pretty well.
Photo's are ...ehh

Steve_in_Tampa

Looks like a fairly worn 2017A $5 note with a tear in the upper margin. The security strip is plainly visible along with the correct watermarks.

emeraldATV

Thank You,
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sellitstore

You're welcome.
These are the exact watermarks that I described above-twice.
Spend it. I've already spent my 2013.