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Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Hello, see the picture below. Why is the 1928A $2 USN wider? Did they have 12 notes across vs. say 18 for the 1928E series? Thanks for input. Kj -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
What about paper variations affecting shrinking amounts? In the 1928A vs 1928E pictured above that looks like a significant size difference in length of stamping. If that is due to sheet shrinkage that was a lot of shrinkage on the 28E. Could the paper have changed a little through the years which could make different… -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
The only variation in size that I am aware of is the standardization of frame sizes to the same dimension for all denominations made in the 1949/1950 timeframe. -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Differences are due to sheet shrinkage during drying and cutting variants when cutting into individual notes. -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Paper characteristics did change with time, but not the size of the paper. I have also seen oversized notes from this era. Some of the size variations could have to do with improper cutting, but 99% of the time, size differences are the result of shrinkage. Regarding the paper differences. Take the 1935A (and 1935B) $1's… -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Originally posted by: mainejoe If I am thinking right, the A is a notably different type paper from the E, which would account for the drying variance. Take a circulated one of each note and put it in water, you will see the difference in the paper right off. The A should be more transparent when wet, the E not so much.… -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Besides the wet to dry shrinking the plates might have varied in size just a tiny bit. I have seen even notes from the same series with slightly different plate size stampings as well. -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
If I am thinking right, the A is a notably different type paper from the E, which would account for the drying variance. Take a circulated one of each note and put it in water, you will see the difference in the paper right off. The A should be more transparent when wet, the E not so much. Just my two cents worth is all . -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
"Differences are due to sheet shrinkage during drying and cutting variants when cutting into individual notes." I agree with Jim. Printing plates were reproduced from a master die, so all the subjects on the plates will be an identical size. Currency paper is really cloth. Just like you don't dry your jeans in the dryer… -
Re: Was 1928A $2 USN printed less # wide vs. 1928E $2 USN? See picture
Originally posted by: mfontes If all the plates were made from a master engraving how could the plates vary in size? Exactly. Could it have been due to the plate duplication process? No. The various methods that have been used for plate duplication mean that the copies (printing plates) are identical.
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