I was reading a prior post here about serial numbers and didn’t want to pollute that thread with my question.
How are serial numbers applied onto bills? Are they stamped on, thereby leaving an indentation? Or are they applied in a way that leaves no impression?
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- Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:47 pm
- Forum: Canadian Banknotes
- Topic: How are serial numbers put on bills?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2685
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:12 am
- Forum: Canadian Banknotes
- Topic: Value or any comments what this might be?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3629
Re: Value or any comments what this might be?
I meant more like someone spilled ink onto the bill from something, not actually writing on it with a pen, at least that’s what it looks like to me. It is just my uneducated opinion, my interest lies mainly with coinage. There are others here that know paper money very well though, hopefully they ca...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:20 am
- Forum: 10 cents
- Topic: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11886
Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?
If it’s lowered, then something came between the planchet and die. When the coin is struck, the item is struck through, impressing itself into the coin.
If it’s raised, then something on the die cracked or chipped off. When the coin is struck, the metal is forced up into these voids.
If it’s raised, then something on the die cracked or chipped off. When the coin is struck, the metal is forced up into these voids.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 9:20 pm
- Forum: 10 cents
- Topic: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11886
Re: Got a 2017 mint set. Unopened. Wondering what kind of error is on the sail?
Could also be a stuck through. Is the spot raised (relief) or lowered (incused)?
Re: 2005 D???
It’s possible that it could be a partially filled die, but because of the overall damage to the coin, I agree with coinguy, PMD.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Canadian Banknotes
- Topic: Value or any comments what this might be?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3629
Re: Value or any comments what this might be?
If it’s on both sides of the bill, I would think ink from a pen.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: 1 cent
- Topic: 1996 1 Cent Off Center?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4595
Re: 1996 1 Cent Off Center?
Whenever I look at a coin or bill that someone thinks is an error, I ask myself, could I make this damage myself? In this case, I don’t think I could without damaging the beading. So I agree with SPP, he is one of the experts here and you can trust his opinion fully.
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: Canadian Coins
- Topic: Assist request - opinion - square or round jewels? 1978 50 Cent
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4786
Re: Assist request - opinion - square or round jewels? 1978 50 Cent
I agree with you, square.
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:17 am
- Forum: Canadian Coins
- Topic: Assist request - opinion - large or small beads? 1982 50 Cent piece
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4652
Re: Assist request - opinion - large or small beads? 1982 50 Cent piece
Can you show the whole obverse of the coin?
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:20 pm
- Forum: Canadian Coins
- Topic: found these today
- Replies: 22
- Views: 89273
Re: found these today
You are certainly accumulating quite a collection.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:58 pm
- Forum: 25 cents
- Topic: Held on this one for 6 months
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5845
Re: Held on this one for 6 months
Yup, someone having fun with a drill and a coin.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:54 pm
- Forum: 1 dollar
- Topic: 1989 Loonie with a "6" cut into the Obverse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5257
Re: 1989 Loonie with a "6" cut into the Obverse
Welcome to the forum. I agree with coinguy, but how do you know it’s not a 9?
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:49 pm
- Forum: 25 cents
- Topic: what you think of this?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3362
Re: what you think of this?
Looks like chemical damage, probably some sort of acid.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:45 pm
- Forum: 25 cents
- Topic: 1999 November Quarter Error?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3456
Re: 1999 November Quarter Error?
Pretty neat coin. This can happen when the die is wearing out, the devices start flaring as the edges are worn down. Not an error though.
Re: error?
It is called a strike through. Happens when something comes between the die and planchet at striking, in this case it’s grease.