Last Two Notes in Bundle Question

I have found on at least three recent occasions that the last two notes in a
BEP fresh, shrink-wrapped, bar coded bundle of 1,000 notes (10 straps) have
been pulled and replaced with star notes. It has happened to me both with $2
and $5 notes.

The common myth is that star notes are replacement notes for damaged notes.
However, it is mathematically impossible for so many bundles to have the
last two notes only be damaged notes. Does it have anything to do with
their serial numbers ending in 999 and 000? Does anyone know for certain
why somebody at the BEP would be pulling the last two notes in the last
strap? I am not complaining mind you, just curious as to what is happening.

Yes. I just got a brick at the bank today (of $2s) and the last two notes were replaced
with 2003 star notes. The reason is something to do with the counter sticking when the
"odometer rolls over". I can't find the link to that explanation, but someone will.


Anyone want to make an offer for my current bundle of 2003 series twos with the 2 2003
star notes on the end??? I can post the serial number tonight. I also have a couple of
other bundles with cool numbers (lots of 7s and 8s).

-Fred Shecter

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"Harvey" wrote in message
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I have found on at least three recent occasions that the last two notes in a
BEP fresh, shrink-wrapped, bar coded bundle of 1,000 notes (10 straps) have
been pulled and replaced with star notes. It has happened to me both with $2
and $5 notes.

The common myth is that star notes are replacement notes for damaged notes.
However, it is mathematically impossible for so many bundles to have the
last two notes only be damaged notes. Does it have anything to do with
their serial numbers ending in 999 and 000? Does anyone know for certain
why somebody at the BEP would be pulling the last two notes in the last
strap? I am not complaining mind you, just curious as to what is happening.

Billy, we are not talking Waterstons, or De la Rue, we are talking BEP, you
know, the printer of half the worlds greenery, source of cartoonish
papermoney designs that appeal to no one, and they could frankly give a $#!+
what the H E Double Hockey sticks what you think of their product, or how
good it is. Case in point the 1995 One and Five Dollar bills with the flaky
ink that rubbed off in circulation(usually an indication of a counterfeit.)

Lasers; they are apparently more fitting for destroying things.

Dave

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"note.boy" wrote in message
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Why are lasers not used to check that the printing is accurate, that's
what's used at Waterstone's the printer in Edinburgh and they no longer
print notes just forms etc. for financial institutions. Billy


Dollarsavr wrote:

Hi

I have read that the pressmen pull the last two 32-subject sheets from
95,9xx,xxx thru 96,xxx,xxx. I was given the reason that they are used
for
performance checks.....

Ed Zegers


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Why are lasers not used to check that the printing is accurate, that's
what's used at Waterstone's the printer in Edinburgh and they no longer
print notes just forms etc. for financial institutions. Billy


Dollarsavr wrote:

Hi

I have read that the pressmen pull the last two 32-subject sheets from
95,9xx,xxx thru 96,xxx,xxx. I was given the reason that they are used for
performance checks.....

Ed Zegers

I posted photos over on the news:alt.binaries.pictures.numismatics newsgroup.

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"Fred Shecter" wrote in message
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Yes. I just got a brick at the bank today (of $2s) and the last two notes were
replaced
with 2003 star notes. The reason is something to do with the counter sticking when the
"odometer rolls over". I can't find the link to that explanation, but someone will.


Anyone want to make an offer for my current bundle of 2003 series twos with the 2 2003
star notes on the end??? I can post the serial number tonight. I also have a couple of
other bundles with cool numbers (lots of 7s and 8s).

-Fred Shecter

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"Harvey" wrote in message
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I have found on at least three recent occasions that the last two notes in a
BEP fresh, shrink-wrapped, bar coded bundle of 1,000 notes (10 straps) have
been pulled and replaced with star notes. It has happened to me both with $2
and $5 notes.

The common myth is that star notes are replacement notes for damaged notes.
However, it is mathematically impossible for so many bundles to have the
last two notes only be damaged notes. Does it have anything to do with
their serial numbers ending in 999 and 000? Does anyone know for certain
why somebody at the BEP would be pulling the last two notes in the last
strap? I am not complaining mind you, just curious as to what is happening.

Last chance to make an offer before I list them on eBay. Thanks.

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link.net...
I posted photos over on the news:alt.binaries.pictures.numismatics newsgroup.

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"Fred Shecter" wrote in message
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Yes. I just got a brick at the bank today (of $2s) and the last two notes were
replaced
with 2003 star notes. The reason is something to do with the counter sticking when
the
"odometer rolls over". I can't find the link to that explanation, but someone will.


Anyone want to make an offer for my current bundle of 2003 series twos with the 2
2003
star notes on the end??? I can post the serial number tonight. I also have a couple
of
other bundles with cool numbers (lots of 7s and 8s).

-Fred Shecter

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"""Remove "zorch" from address (2 places) to reply.
"Harvey" wrote in message
...
I have found on at least three recent occasions that the last two notes in a
BEP fresh, shrink-wrapped, bar coded bundle of 1,000 notes (10 straps) have
been pulled and replaced with star notes. It has happened to me both with $2
and $5 notes.

The common myth is that star notes are replacement notes for damaged notes.
However, it is mathematically impossible for so many bundles to have the
last two notes only be damaged notes. Does it have anything to do with
their serial numbers ending in 999 and 000? Does anyone know for certain
why somebody at the BEP would be pulling the last two notes in the last
strap? I am not complaining mind you, just curious as to what is happening.