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[Rarepapernote]

what doe's "ink" or "minor ink" mean? on the back of PMG holder, and what type of ink is it (regular everyday store bought ink)?, or ink from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?, also if the ink is not from the BEP would the graded note receive a 'NET' designation? 

Edited December 6, 2023 by Rarepapernote
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[NickiO CS]

Hello @Rarepapernote, 

Thank you for reaching out, The NET designation indicates a note that has problems that are more severe than can be reflected by the note’s assigned numeric grade. If a note receives the NET designation, the severe problem or problems will be listed. In general, the designation is used when the problem is likely to result in continued degradation of the note's condition. Normally, assuming it has been handled and stored properly, a note's grade is unlikely to change once it is placed in the holder. However, notes that are given a NET designation may degrade, and because their condition may change even in the holder, they cannot be assigned a standard numeric grade. The grade portion of the PMG Guarantee does not apply to Notes given a NET designation by PMG. Notes with the NET designation are guaranteed to be genuine only. An example of this type of problem would be a note that is contaminated with oil. Additional ink, regardless of the origin of the ink, would not generally result in a NET designation. 

Ink or minor ink is a description of a defect and would refer to the degree of ink observed by the graders on the note. This is not ink from the printing process. A small amount of ink on the note may be attributed as minor.

Additional ink that is added to the note due to a printing error will generally receive the error designation "ink smear error." https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/10184/pmg-error-note-chronicles-ink-smear-error/

If you have any other questions, please let us know. 

[Rarepapernote]

Hello, Thankyou for the detailed information, about the "ink" and "minor ink" description of a defect. Did the "ink" or "minor ink" defect happen from defective materials used when the notes was made?, 

[KaileeS CS]

Hello @Rarepapernote, thank you for your reply. No, when we state that there is "ink" or "minor" ink, this did not come from the manufacturing process. It would have been ink that was added to the note after it was printed. We hope this helps!

Please let us know if you need help with anything else. Thank you!