$1 1988-A FRN Flood Pattern Ink Smear Error Tough Find PCGS-B VF 30

A truly eye-catching Flood Pattern Ink Smear error with a visual impact with not many opportunities to acquire one exciting. This note is from the San Francisco District, adding an extra layer of regional collecting appeal to an already standout error.

On the reverse, the ink forms a sweeping gradient from left to right, almost like an aurora borealis drifting across the note—an effect that’s hard to capture in photos and even better in-hand. Certified by PCGS-B as Very Fine 30, this Fr. 1916‑L is the kind of ink-related production mishap that displays beautifully and instantly separates itself from ordinary modern issues.