MMMM Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I was looking at a Straits and Settlements banknote and I asked if the note had any holes or tears. They said: No, but the banknote appears to have been repaired so it may have had some in the past. How do you tell if a banknote was repaired? What is the process for repairing banknotes? Who does banknote repairs? Do you think they keep a catalog of the notes they repaired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 i would think clear glue or something like it would be used to repair a note as how to tell hold the note up to a strong light and see if there is any areas that look unusual as for records who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMMM Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 I did a bit of research and I guess holding up to the light and also ultraviolet light are the two most common methods of detection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinabartram Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 Try repairs only on banknotes that you do not highly value. Only expert paper conservators should repair very valuable banknotes. Refrain from repairing a note until you have checked its value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imperialbanknotes Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Its tough to tell if a note has been repaired. Holding the note up to the light and looking for creases on a seemingly crisp not may help to reveal if ironing or any other 'restorative' procedure has taken place. http://imperialbanknotes.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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