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Following up on this query, the set English Paper Money complete including varieties, still has 2 slots 367b and 367c for note B249a. I did receive the following response from customer services for this query; Thank you for your patience. I have spoken with multiple departments and our grading team. Our team was able to identify the source of this error as it was showing correct in our internatl system however this was not on the registry. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and the time it has taken to correct this for you. This should be updated now. Also I was hoping slots 363g and 363h would be combined like for slot 363f.

Bulk import still not working. Have had to resort to posting individually in each slot set. Hopefully will have the time to update and spring clean for the end of the month.

Thanks Mike for the update. I should have checked my spelling

Any update on when this will be working again? Thanks

For information, I received an answer from PMG that not all notes are included in the population report, "if there are too few/not enought reports to create a census".

Thanks Mike, I can find this in my GB Collectors set, but I can't find it anywhere in the Registry population report. I know its not listed in Pickford catalogue, hence the UNL in the description, but I can see other UNL notes in the Registry population report. Was just hoping that someone could identify where it is!

Can anyone help me with finding where this note is in the Registry? 2165574-004

Any update on these additional slots ?

Thanks I have posted my query in ASK PMG. Can I also get additional slots for the following Collector series notes; C163 2165574-006 C166 2165574-005 C113 2165574-007 C154 2165574-003 Thanks

Good afternoon, Can you please help me find where this note is in the Registry? I have looked everywhere I thought it might be, but with no luck. Thanks

Hi Ali Thanks for your reply, I have added this to my set. I still can't find the note in the register, can you help with this? Thanks

Can I request a new slot for note 2165574-004 Also the note is currently showing in my note list under Bank of Canada with a reference GBRUNL 10Z. I can't howver find it anywhere in the registry, can you please direct me where to look? Thanks

I recently added the attached note to my collection, which I am really pleased with, as it's a hard to find variety and looks great in it's PMG holder. I would however like to understand a bit more about its NET designation. Does the large tear on it's own merrit the designation, or are other factors taken into account? Also what constitutes a large tear, is it one that goes into the notes design? Thanks

Thank you

I received the attached message that I could not reply to, so I have added my reply below; Dear David, Your request to add PMG certification 2165349-042 to your competitive set has been declined by PMG. Here are the note details: Note: PMG # 2165349-042 Description: £5 C147 1990 (ND 1999) GBR Grade: 64 EPQ Admin Comments: These are the notes eligible for this lot:<br/> <br/> 385bCS9<br/> 386bCS9<br/> 387bCS9<br/> 388bCS9<br/> <br/> Thank you Thank you for your email. I believe your information is incorrect on eligible notes for this set; CS9 C147 Set “Firsts 1999” 385bCS9 £5 385b does not exist on the PMG register 386bCS9 £10 Lowther 387bCS9 £20 Lowther 388bCS9 £50 Lowther The Lowther £5 that belongs to this set is 382Ab as per the note 2165349-042

I have another query on my Collectors set. Note 2165349-041 is labelled 386aCS8. Do I need to return this to get the label changed to CS8 before I can add it to my set?

I have added note 2165349-039 to slot CS5, but no points have been assigned to this slot yet. Thanks

Yes my collection interest is English notes. It is helpful getting other Collectors experience on grading. So that I can establish which notes to submit for grading.

I purchased a UV Banknote detector. which unfortunately didn’t provide any answers as to why my T16 was graded PMG 45. On the plus side it does clearly show the varnish on my Elizabeth Fry £5 Notes, making it much easier to distinguish a B393 Full Halo from a B395 Cut Halo.

Thanks very much, you have provided a lot of detailed information that helps a lot in understanding how the grading process works. This will be useful in considering what notes to submit in the future.

Thanks very much for the additional information it's been very helpful. Can I ask a couple more questions you might be able to help with? Do you know when they tend to have graders notes? I would have thought that below PMG 55 they would have notes as the grade can be based on multiple flaws? I was also wondering how they arrive at a consensus for a note, when multiple professionals examine each note to ensure accuracy and consistency? With regards embossing, are all banknotes embossed as there seems to be a lack of information available on what embossing is included on different notes? And is the only wat to check the embossing is by touch?

I did not mention an item! I asked if grading notes were available?

I agree it is a lovely looking note and I was expecting a high grade. The two vertical lines either side of the security thread are common for white fivers. I have the same note that (type difference due to serial number) shows this nicely – 2164126-007 PMG 66 EPQ. I recently had a note regraded to 65 EPQ with a note added “As Made Indentation”, but this only cost £12 so I was happy to take the chance that they notice that the note did not have a fold. As for the EPQ designation, I don’t believe they always get this right. I have a brand new King Charles £5 (398a) that was graded PMG 64 even though it has just been released. There are 442 notes in the PMG register and only this one has not an EPQ designation! As it is a low value note it doesn’t matter so much, although I will follow it up with PMG at some point, to try an understand how they determine if a note has been pressed.

I used side-lighting to check all my notes before sending them in, and they have in the past been within a grade either side of what I expected/purchased at. That is why I was so surprised by the grades, and asked customer services if these could be reviewed, as I am reluctant to pay out £100 for regrading without understanding what flaws they found. I had no luck with my request, and have asked if I can get hold of the grading notes before deciding what to do next. I have now purchased a UV light having read your posts, but from your reply above, I don’t have much hope that it will provide any answers.

Thanks for your reply. I thought both the notes were UNC, but I did examine then under normal lighting. I have just been reading your posts on using UV lights and was wondering if this might show up some flaws that were missed? You should be able to see the notes on PMG site. 2165354-017 and 2165354-002. I have not attached these to my sets yet.