mintcollector Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hello again, I have a quick question regarding a PMG 63 EPG 1907 $5 note that I bought. The note looks great, but I noticed that inside the PMG holder, it looks 'wavy and a little bit wrinkled.' I checked the PMG grader information (as I am a paid member) and it just states the usual info on the note (i.e. PMG 63 EPQ). My question is this; Is this normal, or should I be concerned? I paid about $500 for this item, so I just want to be sure! Any help is appreciated. Thank you! I often wonder why PMG and PCGS don't use holders made out of harder plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDMINE866 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 Not sure about the note but the holders that PMG,CGA and PGCS use are soft flexible holders because the hard plastic will press out any embossing the note may have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Bruce Thornton Posted July 11, 2010 Member Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I can't comment on your note specifically as I cannot see it but many banknotes were printed with the paper slightly wet, as the note dries after the printing process it leaves "waves" in the paper. Natural paper wave is a sign of originality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRock Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 I 100% agree with Bruce. I very good example are the $1 SC's from the 1928 series. All of these notes were printed in what we call 'WET" printing. After they dried, they produced in some cases "MASSIVE" waves in the paper. When you hold one in your hands and look at it, you can actually see the waves in the paper and you know it's 100% "ORIGINAL". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintcollector Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Okay-thanks guys! I guess maybe I am worrying a little too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRock Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 I would not say "Don't Worry" about it. There are plenty of notes that have waves, but pressed out folds. Just learn what the notes should look like and you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker-migration Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 The best example of "wavy" notes has to be the New Caledonia - New Hebrides notes of the '70's 100's 500's and 1000's ....They appear to have been soaked during printing....Really bumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
