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Odd Color Signatures on 1935C Silver Cert???
Windycity
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Need some help and opinions on what's going on with the 1935C Silver Certificate - it appears standard in every way except the color of the signatures. They are a rust red/brown like color and there does not appear to be any bleed over the the titles Secretary of the Treasury or Treasurer of the United States.
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Some of the 1935C's were over printed with brown ink instead of black for the signatures.
I will have to do some digging to find out what blocks were involved and when.
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
Since the note is well circulated, I'm going to say environmental damage.
Since the note is well circulated, I'm going to say environmental damage.
I disagree. I disagree enough that I would buy the note above for a fair price, and not look back. I do not know the value of these notes, but I would gladly pay $50 to $75 (and I would not be surprised if that figure is a steal).
See this link.
https://forums.collectors.com/messageview.aspx?catid=23&threadid=774338&enterthread=y
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
I have this on circulated notes, but never in high grade.
Is it just the 1935C ME's, or do you have the brown signatures on other blocks ?
Interesting. I haven't heard of that.
same here. thats a first for me as well.
I will also admit that this was news to me...
I agree.
Perhaps someone has other examples to help draw a conclusion...
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
The big questions regarding these notes are:
A: Are there any other blocks with this problem ?
B: What is the cause of the brown ink ?
I can't wait to hear what Jim's findings are on his CU note. If his note has the brown ink, he could very well have a surprise treasure in his collection.
I have M33437093E in my collection, and grades CU. It is only 200K from the pictured note. I'll check to see if there a noticeable difference in the ink for the overprint.
I looked at this note last night - no noticeable difference from the LE and NE blocks. Overprint is jet black.
I cannot understand how you can call it an error note when the condition cannot be seen until the note is well circulated.
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.
I guess the next thing to look at is if there are any 1935C ME notes from similar ranges, in circulated condition, with normal ink.
If not, what the heck is causing the ink to change color ?????
Collector of US Small Size currency, Atlanta FRNs, and Georgia nationals since 1977. Researcher of small size US type - seeking serial number data for all FRN star notes, Series 1928 to 1934-D. Life member SPMC.