What does it mean when an ad says "facsimile"?

[PandaMan-migration]

Do they really mean a fax image of the note? I really doubt that, but you never know.

 

[DollarsOfNote-migration]

Definition:

 

To make a copy of something:... to make an exact copy or reproduction of something.

[PandaMan-migration]

And people not only sell these, but others actually buy them? Doesn't make sense....

[PandaMan-migration]

The previous query was not rhetorical. Why would people buy such a thing? It has no value, does it?

 

Gary

[MunkyMan95]

Some have value. I've got a facsimilie Confederate piece that my local dealer sells for $50. I got it from my grandfather.

[PandaMan-migration]

Wow. Just seems odd to me. I guess if a piece is so exceedingly rare, it might work that way.

Thanks Chad.

[MunkyMan95]

No problem. The facsimilie usually sells for around $3200 even in shotty grades.

[PandaMan-migration]

All I can say is... Holy [embarrassing lack of self control]!

[MunkyMan95]

A few years back I wanted to buy the real thing, but I didn't know how much it was worth. I offered the guy my roll of SAE's and he basically threw them in my face and couldn't control his laughter.

[BankNote-migration]

A couple of things.Facsimile are reproductions which can be contemporary or modern.Contemporary facsimile are collected while modern ones are not.Modern ones have no collector value.Hopefully the facsimile you paid $50 for was a contemporary,

BankNote

[BankNote1]

I had a collector friend bring me a currency album of Confederate notes that he wanted me to sell for him. Everyone of the notes were marked Facsimile! I know that he knows better or I would of thought he did anyway.

[Tootawl]

The previous query was not rhetorical. Why would people buy such a thing? It has no value, does it?

 

Gary

 

You might as well ask why people don't pay face vaule for currency.

People collect what makes them happy.