Possible fake American $10 1934 note? [gelöst]

Hello,

I wanted to get some opinions on my Series of 1934, Federal Reserve Note (green seal) $10 note:




It is very crisp, and yet there is a stain on the upper right corner, several tears on the upper edge (in one of which strands of the note's cotton/linen material is visible) , and in some places, the note itself is a little worn. Of course none of this necessarily means it's fake, but I'm not 100% comfortable with it and would like some reassurance.

Finally, I'm not familiar with US notes but the margin on the bottom of the back seems to be excessive in comparison to that on the bottom of the front. Is this expected, or worrisome?

No takers?

Hi Cass. I tried to look it up for you. Apparently the only real security feature on a bill of that date is "raised printing". Have a read of this link on how to spot fraud US banknotes.

https://blog.fraudfighter.com/how-to-authenticate-older-banknotes

Hope it helps.

Verweis : "Kipsley"​Hi Cass. I tried to look it up for you. Apparently the only real security feature on a bill of that date is "raised printing". Have a read of this link on how to spot fraud US banknotes.
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​https://blog.fraudfighter.com/how-to-authenticate-older-banknotes
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​Hope it helps.
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​Hey Kipsley,

Thanks for the link, it was a very informative read. My note doesn't have any raised printing (at least not any that I can feel). I compared it with a definitely genuine Series 1934 A 20$, which doesn't have any raised printing I can feel either, but the difference is that the 20$ is pretty circulated, so like the link says, the printing had "worn away" over time.

In contrast the 10$ is otherwise pretty crisp, and it's possible the printing has also worn away too, but for a note like that you'd expect the raised printing to still be present, which is my greatest concern. Otherwise everything lines up; the Federal Reserve Bank branch letter matches up with the Federal Reserve number, and all the details are right for a 1934 Series C 10$ note.

I compared it to one from the same series of my on and even under careful comparison, I could not spot any differences.
The tears/holes along the top look like moth damage to me.

Verweis : "W126"​I compared it to one from the same series of my on and even under careful comparison, I could not spot any differences.
​The tears/holes along the top look like moth damage to me.

​Welcome to Numista!

Thanks for your input, I'm quite satisfied it's authentic at this point.

Verweis : "CassTaylor"​Hello,
​
​I wanted to get some opinions on my Series of 1934, Federal Reserve Note (green seal) $10 note:
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​It is very crisp, and yet there is a stain on the upper right corner, several tears on the upper edge (in one of which strands of the note's cotton/linen material is visible) , and in some places, the note itself is a little worn. Of course none of this necessarily means it's fake, but I'm not 100% comfortable with it and would like some reassurance.
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​Finally, I'm not familiar with US notes but the margin on the bottom of the back seems to be excessive in comparison to that on the bottom of the front. Is this expected, or worrisome?
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​Looks real to me, check out
http://www.banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AME/USA/USA-FEDRES/USA0430D2.htm
Looks the same

@David52
Then that makes 3 of us who think it's real then! Thank you!

Cass,
bill looks good to me. This link below is to a handy secret service "know your money" guide of 1943... there are pamphlets for newer issues as well. These are very helpful in helping to determine counterfeit US currency of earlier
dates.
https://archive.org/details/knowyourmoney1943depa

Aaron

Hey Aaron,

Wow, thanks for sharing that- really nice bit of contemporary information there. I'll be bookmarking that.

The note seems to be real; it does not exhibit any "strange" characteristics of counterfeit issues.
I would have suspected it had the face plate number been #86, 87, 88 or 89; these particular notes were
made for Kansas City district in December 1949.
Your note has face place J 70. Nice note and don't let the smudge in the upper right corner bother you and as for the reverse margins; wouldn't concern myself (unless it were a Crisp Uncirculated note)