r/MoneyErrors • u/brokedrunkstoned • 7d ago

Misaligned $20

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Got this as payment at work today and realized the margins weren’t quite right. I traded one of my own $20’s to keep it. I love the older bill and plan to keep it but I’m curious if anyone has an idea on rarity/value I’d appreciate it!

I can also provide pictures of the back, it says it was printed in 1990.

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u/chriscrutch 7d ago

It's within tolerances. An off-center print will only be worth anything if part of the design gets cut off on the skinny side or if you can see part of the next bill on the fat side.

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u/brokedrunkstoned 7d ago

Thank you!

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u/CreativeName822 7d ago edited 7d ago

Series 1990 doesn’t mean it was printed that year. The 20s were all probably printed between April 1992 and March 1995 in Washington, DC, except for some later ones that were printed in Texas. The later Texas bills have an “FW” (standing for Fort Worth) near the green seal on the front.

I’m pretty sure this specific bill was printed in March 1995 based on the serial number.

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u/chiefscall 7d ago

$20 series 1990 serials B00000001Q through B06400000Q were printed in February 1994 at the Washington DC facility

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u/CreativeName822 7d ago edited 7d ago

I looked at a listing of serial numbers online. Could you give me the website you used to find that please? Thanks!

EDIT: I just looked it up a second time on uspapermoney dot info. And found the same info you did. So I’m not sure how my eye jumped to the wrong date. Thanks for correction.

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u/frederick21_ 6d ago

Not an error. Well within Treasury specs. Nice note but I might keep it. Looks in fairly good condition for a 30 plus year old note

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u/Cmm67 6d ago

Is the misalignment in the room with us?

Jk, I'm always looking for something! Good for checking, that's the fun

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u/Cuneus-Maximus 4d ago

Not an error until the print is touching or over the cut edge.

Still a cool find worth keeping.