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Title: $20 Error note
Post by: sheppa1 on August 05, 2006, 02:40:06 am

I know nothing about collecting paper money but we have a $20 bill that is serial number EYR8646965.  On one side of the bill there is only a quarter of it printed on and the rest is blank, although you can see the watermark on the white part of the bill, and on the backside of the bill three quarters of it looks like a normal $20 bill and a quarter of it is another $20 going sideways.  Very hard to explain, obviously an error in printing and my husband works for a bank and when he was counting his till it was in some of the new money so he purchased it.  My question is...is it worth anything?  It happenned quite recently, should we hold onto it?  Any info. you can give us regarding this would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: X-Savior on August 05, 2006, 03:28:47 am

You posted in "What It's Worth" as well....

See my response.  ;)

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: sheppa1 on August 05, 2006, 02:06:52 pm

Thanks.

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: Archey80 on August 06, 2006, 12:01:00 pm

Hey I was wonder if you have a scan of the note would love to see/buy if your selling thanks Arthur

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: Archey80 on August 06, 2006, 08:36:26 pm

Here is the pictures of his note.
(http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3671/bill1wa3.th.jpg) (http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bill1wa3.jpg)

and the front  thats the best I could do with what he sent me ;)
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1785/bill2nq8.th.jpg) (http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bill2nq8.jpg)

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: coinsplus on August 07, 2006, 03:34:13 am

That's amazing.  I think well over $500+ Canadian.  Nice find!

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: Archey80 on August 07, 2006, 02:14:48 pm

I just keep looking at the back side and seeeing the last bar code on the left why is it showing if it has been printed over I dont get it anyone else seeing the same thing ???? ::)

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: Hudson A B on August 07, 2006, 02:38:44 pm

The writing on the print may be in fact on the barcode, but we simply cannot tell with the photo (is what I would assume)

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: BWJM on August 07, 2006, 06:22:11 pm

The note/sheet was unfolded prior to the numbering step and remained as such for cutting and banding.

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: sheppa1 on August 07, 2006, 06:27:02 pm

Sorry guys I'm confused and have no idea what all this means, is this note worth something or not?  Thanks for ALL your help.

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: only4teeth on August 07, 2006, 08:02:19 pm

yes! probably in the excess of $500

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: Archey80 on August 07, 2006, 09:20:45 pm

ok that makes sence.

Ya I would say $500 is about right want to sell??? :o

Title: Re: $20 Error note
Post by: BWJM on August 07, 2006, 11:37:20 pm

It's worth absolutely nothing. I'll give you $20 -- OK, $25 to cover the gas too -- for your troubles. ::)

Alright, I'm kidding... The other guys are correct, assuming the note is in really good condition, you are looking at a note of substantial value worth well in excess of what I offered above.