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Special => Error Notes => Topic started by: bwho9d on July 22, 2007, 07:43:58 pm
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Hey,
I recently traded this note with a friend. He gave me this one so I can fill in my missing $20 singed B. Bonin / G.G. Thiessen.
It isn't in good condition, it was raining today, and he got it wet! :-\
Anyways, the serial numbers were slightly off centre. It would usually be within the lengths of the barcode, but the first serial wasn't. It looked much like this one: http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/forum/index.php?topic=5146.0 (http://www.cdnpapermoney.com/forum/index.php?topic=5146.0) but not that low.
Is this rare ???
Anyways, here's the scan (I wish it was a cutting error, my scanner just cut the left end off :()
{http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9992/20birdsserialnumberdownuc4.png}
In addition, the OSD had a slight "bleed" to the left. Is this also rare?
{http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7297/20birdsosdbleedvi0.jpg}
Thanks!
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The OSD bleed is not an error in my opinion. Many of the later notes had this. As for the low position of the serial #, I don't know. It's lower than average, but is it low enough to command a premium?
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The OSD bleed is not an error in my opinion. Many of the later notes had this. As for the low position of the serial #, I don't know. It's lower than average, but is it low enough to command a premium?
I also have a Birds $2 but with the serial number higher than average:
{http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1002/2birdsserialnumberupth8.png}
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...and the A in the prefix on the right is lower than the other letters, the one on the right a tad higher. Adds to the interest of the note. I honestly think we all set our bar at different heights with regards to what constitutes an error. To me, It's a note I want to keep, or buy because it's different enough from most that my eye notices. In a perfect world, we'd all find some nice MASSIVE errors. At this early stage in my collecting, I'll put aside more minor ones to start.
M
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...and the A in the prefix on the right is lower than the other letters, the one on the right a tad higher. Adds to the interest of the note. I honestly think we all set our bar at different heights with regards to what constitutes an error. To me, It's a note I want to keep, or buy because it's different enough from most that my eye notices. In a perfect world, we'd all fond some nice MASSIVE errors. At this early stage in my collecting, I'll put aside more minor ones to start.
M
The best thing was it was sold to me at face value (No, it's not up for sale again). :D
Thanks
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I also have a Birds $2 but with the serial number higher than average:
{http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1002/2birdsserialnumberupth8.png}
I have one of those too. The letter is about 1/3 higher. Not sure what it's worth.
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got this $100 EJK 2250914 is this very common error?
(off center)
here is a scan
(http://i30.tinypic.com/14b2l1y.jpg)
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The 'lowered' letters and serial numbers are fairly common, especially within the Journey Series. In my personal opinion, a misprint like that would not fetch a premium unless is was much more drastic.
As for the BKE $100 note, it is definitely neat. I have seen it on a few $50 and $100 journey notes though I have found they do not command much of a premium unless the off-cut is severe enough to see the date of the adjoining note at the top right of the note.
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Thanks. Oliver
TD