1046-Fancy Error-2021 $1 Bill-Face Portrait Wet Ink Transfer-Choice VF For Sale

Choice Very Fine (VF) $1 Currency Error - Authentic Obverse Multi-Zone Wet Ink Offset Transfer

Up for immediate sale from The Fancy Serial Emporium is a highly unique, textbook printing press variety centerpiece: an authentic 2021 $1 Federal Reserve Note from the Richmond (E) District, documenting a prominent multi-zone mechanical over-inking and offset transfer malfunction:

E 41697257 C.

The Mechanical Press Anomaly & Layout Breakdown:

This banknote stands out beautifully under close analysis, capturing a verified factory production failure tracking straight from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing lines during high-pressure sheet stacking:

1. INTAGLIO PORTRAIT FACE WET INK TRANSFER: As explicitly captured across our macro gallery close-ups, Washington\'s central portrait features a heavy, dark vertical streak of transferred black ink paste bleeding directly into the right-hand cheek and jawline engraving fields. This occurred when wet ink from an adjoining sheet compressed firmly against the face canvas on the drying line.

2. PORTRAIT FLANK FIELD SPREAD: Symmetrically matching the pressure points, additional distinct clusters of wet ink fountain splatter or ghost transfers are visible on the white fields situated to the direct left and right of the main portrait frame oval, providing an authentic, rolling record of production line friction.

3. SHARP FACTORY EMBEDDING: Unlike common post-factory smudges, wallet stains, or pocket damage, these ink fibers are deeply impregnated directly down into the raw paper weave, validating a genuine mechanical error.

Note Details & Balanced Condition Profile:

• Serial Number: E 41697257 C (2021 Series - Richmond District - Malkeba / Yellen)

• Condition Grade: Choice Very Fine (Choice VF). An honest, well-preserved circulated error displaying standard vertical handling center folds and minor surface ripples consistent with brief commercial exchange, but completely retaining strong paper crispness, bold ink contrast, and zero heavy center tears, pinholes, or office staples.

• Authenticity: 100% original government currency press error single, uncertified.

Shipping & Handling:

• The banknote will be housed securely inside a premium protective archival sleeve to ensure its condition profile is flawlessly preserved during transit.

• Shipped via trackable Standard Envelope delivery. Ships out within 1 business day!

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