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devin98
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« on: January 28, 2011, 04:55:06 pm »

Here are a few notes I picked up, the $2 replacement I am a little disapointed with as there are some ripples.

2 x 1954 $1 Devils Face BC O/A Consecutive Serials
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1954 $1 Replacement Note LB O/G
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« Last Edit: January 28, 2011, 05:25:19 pm by devin98 »
mmars
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 05:00:20 pm »

Is there any chance you could make the pictures a lot smaller?  I don't open images that are 3 times as big as my computer screen.

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devin98
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 05:03:52 pm »

imageshack scales them no?

Either way reuploaded a lot smaller.
« Last Edit: January 28, 2011, 05:25:34 pm by devin98 »
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 01:09:34 am »

Devin: On 1954 notes, especially devil face notes, ripples are ideal. Ripples indicate originality and that the notes have note been washed or pressed. Flat notes are not the best in this case....
devin98
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 10:07:33 am »

oh really? didnt know that dissapointment turns to good news :)

Thanks!
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2011, 01:30:41 pm »

Not all ripples are "original" and not all flat notes are washed/pressed.

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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2011, 01:48:16 pm »

Not all ripples are "original" and not all flat notes are washed/pressed.

Is there any way to tell?
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2011, 07:03:54 pm »

Embossing is a more reliable indicator of originality.  If you see ripples and there's nice embossing, then the ripples are probably original.  Ripples without embossing means the ripples are not signs of originality as they would have been smoothed out from whatever eliminated the embossing.  A note without embossing is not necessarily pressed.  A lack of evidence cannot be used to prove anything and someone who suspects pressing/washing needs to look for tangible evidence.

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