For sale is a 1995 $1 Federal Reserve Note from the San Francisco District (L12) with serial number L82706980W. This note features a known error/misprint anomaly involving mismatched plate usage:
Series: 1995
District: San Francisco (L12)
Serial Number: L82706980W
Front Plate (FP): 370
Back Plate (BP): 295
Block: LW (Rare for this error type)
Printed at: Fort Worth (FW facility – denoted by the small "FW" next to the front plate)
This note is part of a known error run where Fort Worth (FW)–printed notes mistakenly used back plates that were only intended for Washington, D.C. sheet-fed presses. Specifically, Back Plate 295 is not documented for use with FW notes—making this a collectible mule/error hybrid.
The FW/D.C. plate mismatch has garnered attention among error collectors and small-size note specialists. While not a dramatic printing flaw, it is a recognized production inconsistency that escaped BEP quality control.
Fine–Very Fine (F–VF)
Clearly circulated, multiple folds and edge handling
Still fully intact and legible
Excellent candidate for a type error note collection
These error notes in similar grade are typically valued between $50–$80
LW block with this combo is less commonly seen
Priced to sell at $68 – a solid value for entry-level error collectors or advanced specialists filling a diagnostic gap
Note ships in a currency sleeve in a protected box with tracking.
Don’t miss out on this Fort Worth error crossover note!