Wow! Imagine the odds of finding not one, but three of these in circulation! Amazing! </sarcasm>
Wow! Imagine the odds of finding not one, but three of these in circulation! Amazing! </sarcasm>
From what I understand, it's possible to chemically remove the holograms without leaving a trace, making it impossible to distinguish them from genuine errors. I don't know if BCS or any other grader can authoritatively determine between authentic errors and fakes. The editors of Charlton don't seem to believe so.
I don't know if BCS or any other grader can authoritatively determine between authentic errors and fakes.Besides BCS (who do not partake in such murky/debatable practices) - other TPG will occasionally commit themselves to grading an error (as an "error") but most do not. This is especially true with missing OSD or holographic errors b/c they're notoriously disreputable (ie faked).
If some credible person says that error X is genuine and it is accepted that way then how does it matter whether it is holograms or something else
Besides BCS (who do not partake in such murky/debatable practices) - other TPG will occasionally commit themselves to grading an error (as an "error") but most do not. This is especially true with missing OSD or holographic errors b/c they're notoriously disreputable (ie faked).
Holographic errors (& OSD - Optical Security Devices that are missing) are considered extremely dubious in terms of validating their authenticity. Check out P. 409 "note" on bottom of page in Charlton 27th Ed Canadian Government Paper Money Catalogue which states "Errors with the OSD missing are no longer listed here. These errors can easily be faked. It has been discovered that a common cleaning product can remove the oSD without a trace...."
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I sold an UNC $10 M/P FTS note to a buyer in Saskatchewan last week. Today it appeared on eBay as a "missing hologram" error, being sold under a different eBay account. See item 172068984456. On the image below, the top two notes are the shoulders I still have, the third note is the "error".
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Was it a missing holograph note when you sold it, or did it mysteriously morph into this error after you shipped it ?
It mysteriously became an error after I shipped a regular note.Cool - I'd like to know how to do that, just so I can have such a 'novelty' note.
Cool - I'd like to know how to do that, just so I can have such a 'novelty' note.
I sold an UNC $10 M/P FTS note to a buyer in Saskatchewan last week. Today it appeared on eBay as a "missing hologram" error, being sold under a different eBay account. See item 172068984456. On the image below, the top two notes are the shoulders I still have, the third note is the "error".
If somebody wanted to fraudulently alter a note and sell it on eBay, why would he use a note that he himself bought on eBay? The original owner might see his listing, which is exactly what happened here. Why not get your own notes from the bank? I don't understand some people...
If somebody wanted to fraudulently alter a note and sell it on eBay, why would he use a note that he himself bought on eBay? The original owner might see his listing, which is exactly what happened here. Why not get your own notes from the bank? I don't understand some people...
I sold an UNC $10 M/P FTS note to a buyer in Saskatchewan last week. Today it appeared on eBay as a "missing hologram" error, being sold under a different eBay account. See item 172068984456. On the image below, the top two notes are the shoulders I still have, the third note is the "error".
The note is cerified by BCS. Have not they said they do not certify these errors?
BCS no longer recognizes the missing hologram error, and hasn’t for a good year or so, because it’s too reproducible. Only a few notes, maybe seven or so, made it out certified as missing hologram. This was an error on my part.