Curled Note

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doug62

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« on: February 10, 2006, 06:30:11 pm »

Hi all,
Buying an UNC DF. What I noticed though is when the note is removed from it's sleeve it tends to curl into a medium U shape after a couple minutes. I was told it was probably kept in a can at some point.
Anything I should be concerned about??
Doug
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BWJM

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Re: Curled Note

« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2006, 06:38:21 pm »

If it has a tendency to curl, then it is either badly pressed, or it has indeed spent some time in that shape, such as in a can.

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Gary_T

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Re: Curled Note

« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2006, 06:39:31 pm »

I don't know about being kept in a can. I noticed the same thing when I used to look through bird series $2 notes. I think just the heat or moisture from your hand will cause an uncirculated note to do this.You could try it yourself to see if it does this with another unc. note.

A devil's face note will quite often have ripples from too much ink though.

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Re: Curled Note

« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2006, 08:24:20 pm »

Notes that curl when laid flat on your hand have likely been pressed with heat. Not always, but the previous suggestion is also likely.

To see how this works, press a note from your pocket with a steam iron on one side. Let it sit. It will have curled. Even when pressed on the other side, it still tends to curl again if placed in your hand.
Something happens to the fiber in the paper that takes on a permanent shape when subject to heat.

Rick

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doug62

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Re: Curled Note

« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2006, 01:40:53 am »

Thanks guys !
I tried as Rick suggested , holding a new UNC Journey note and it also curled somewhat (you can watch it happen fairly quickly).
In my amateur thought process a note is pressed to try and remove/hide light folds or creases. In most cases these imperfections can be seen or felt upon careful diligence (why press a note with no visual imperfections).

I would think pressing also would create smooth surface areas rather than a textured feel.

Or am I wrong ! :-/
Doug

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