Description:
$1
1935-F Silver Certificate
with an INVERTED REVERSE ERROR,
a true R-6 mistake, according to the 'Relative
Rarity Index' on page 29 of the
"Standard Guide to United States
Paper Money" 3rd Edition by Dr. Frederick Bart, Krause
Publications, Iola, WI, (c) 2008—of course, this applies only to the most
common small size notes, with Type II invert Backs bumped into the next higher
category R-7…and inverted backs on star/replacement notes exponentially scarcer
large size errors are specifically excluded
from the aforementioned Relative Rarity Index, as their frequency is so
sporadic as to be meaningful
an ERROR which is EASY to
EXPLAIN, but HARD to DETECT:
the alignment of the printing on one side is upside compared with the
other...so each side looks perfectly normal (at least in examples printed
before 1985)...as such, even those quite familiar with US paper money such
as bank tellers, cashiers, collectors and dealers are prone to overlook
the mistake.. yet, when both sides are viewed simultaneously, as in turning the
pages of a book, the error becomes immediately apparent.
examples exist on both large and small size paper money, dating as far back as
the series
1890—although even the Fractional Currency issues printed during the Civil War
and the Colonial Currency printed before the signing of the Declaration of
Independence suffered from this malady
on small/modern size currency printed beginning in 1928, every
major class/category has been affected:
United States Notes/Legal Tenders
Silver Certificates
Federal Reserve Bank Notes
National Currency
Gold Certificates
Federal Reserve Notes, with both Type I and Type II
varieties
so
abundant opportunities exist to form a collection tailored to any criteria:
one from each denomination of $1 through $100
one
from each type of paper money issued—either just small size or both large size
and small
one
from each Federal Reserve district
one
example of both Type I and (post-1985) Type II on all presently known
denominations
the cause of the misalignment is embarrassingly simple to describe: after the
uncut sheets receive their 1st/back printing, the entire pallet is set aside to
finishing drying/'curing', a process which typically takes 24 hours or
more...if the ends are transposed 180 degrees as they enter the face/2nd
printing presses the misalignment occurs, with the subsequently applied
overprint correctly positioned atop the 2nd/face printing, irrespectively
"Inverted Backs are perhaps one of the most overlooked error types,
seemingly poised for an upward surge in price", according to the author of
US Paper Money Errors.
Independently
authenticated and graded by:
PCGS FINE 15 apparent, with comment edge tear at top center; paper scuffs; stains.,
Much rarer than any Funnyback invert. Unique for the series!
Auction value of:
$1100
for this note in a similar grade;
we
encourage you to do your own research
we believe that our opening price is below the
retail value found elsewhere; and while our starting price is very
fair, it is our intent to place quality notes into appreciative collections at
equitable prices--so we welcome reasonable counter-offers
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