US Notes

Insufficient Feed Errors on Modern Federal Reserve Notes: When the Sheet Enters the Press Misaligned and Creates a Dramatic Shift

Insufficient feed errors rank among the most visually spectacular mistakes the Bureau of Engraving and Printing can produce, leaving collectors with notes that look as though the design was applied to entirely the wrong piece of paper. This guide breaks down exactly how these errors happen, which series produce the most dramatic examples, and how to evaluate and value them in today’s market.

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Faulty Alignment Errors on Series 1963 Federal Reserve Notes: Documenting Shifted Face Printings by District

Series 1963 Federal Reserve Notes produced misalignment errors that rank among the most visually dramatic printing errors in mid-century American currency. This guide catalogs known shifted face printings by Federal Reserve district, with grading context, print run data, and market values to help collectors identify and price these scarce survivors.

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