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$5 series 1969A green seal misaligned serial number *****Added full view of bill*******

MasterGunsMasterGuns Posts: 408 ✭✭
edited November 20, 2016 4:48AM in U.S. & World Currency Forum


Gents

Completely new to the currency side and could use some help evaluating this bill. While I think it is way cool, others may not. The last digit is supposed to be a 6 but the wheel did not fully advance. Under my loop I can see a few specs of green for the upper portion of the 6. Any suggestions what to do with this?

Added a full view of the bill. Sorry it took a couple of days

Ray

Semper Fi,
Ray

MGySgt USMC(ret)
1979-2003
Aviation Radar Technician
Communications & Electronics Chief

Comments

  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭

    Is the other serial number the same way? Can you give us a full view of the note?

    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • TookybanditTookybandit Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November 16, 2016 5:39PM

    That is nick named a Gas Pump error. The digit on the numbering wheel was out of alignment and did not make a full rotation and got hung up during printing. If the note is uncirculated it is worth $60-$80 imo. Super cool, thanks for sharing!

  • notehunter494notehunter494 Posts: 42 ✭

    You are correct Ray, it is way cool. Is this a circulation find? Value would depend on condition but I feel you could work around a $50 sell figure on eBay from what I can see. Thank You for Your Service to Our Country.

  • MasterGunsMasterGuns Posts: 408 ✭✭

    Thanks for the feedback gents. The note is crisp, clean, and no noticeable creases. The other serial number printed correctly. My daughter got this for me. She is a manager at a convenience store. I expect whoever passed the note took it from a collection. She's always bringing me cool finds. A lot of old notes ie 1940 series, gold seals, blue seals etc. I taught her well :) I will try and get a full pic of the note this evening.

    ray

    Semper Fi,
    Ray

    MGySgt USMC(ret)
    1979-2003
    Aviation Radar Technician
    Communications & Electronics Chief
  • vonbraunvonbraun Posts: 26 ✭✭

    Turned digit error

  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭

    You found a gold seal note in circulation? Now that is a find! Assuming it is not a $2 "gold" seal. There never was one, but unscrupulous people have chemically treated red seals to fade the color to gold.

    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • MasterGunsMasterGuns Posts: 408 ✭✭

    @boimre1972 said:
    You found a gold seal note in circulation? Now that is a find! Assuming it is not a $2 "gold" seal. There never was one, but unscrupulous people have chemically treated red seals to fade the color to gold.

    Two $5 gold seal notes

    Semper Fi,
    Ray

    MGySgt USMC(ret)
    1979-2003
    Aviation Radar Technician
    Communications & Electronics Chief
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    that's a good pick up

  • boimre1972boimre1972 Posts: 262 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for the full image of the note. It is in good shape--might grade a 40ish. Nice find!

    Mike
    Collecting small-size star notes.
    Mishawaka, IN
  • synchrsynchr Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭

    Rolled digit error, keen eye!

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