Counterfeit $5 Estado de Sonora note Type 4
The only differences between this type and the previous one are that the ball serifs on the large blue ‘$’ no longer are inclined towards the upright, which is as it should be, and the upright on the ‘$’ is now vertical. However, the ‘$’ is now thicker than it should be.
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The outer curve on the fan at the upper left corner is twice the width of the inner ones |
The Eagle Seal is patterned after the large size, with normal ‘C’ in ‘MEXICANA’, albeit with varying degrees of success. | |
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On the back the tail on the ‘R’ of ‘SONORA’ is curved, whereas it should be a straight diagonal line. |
The watermark, DEFIANCE BOND 1912, is sometimes found on these notes. | |
Ball serifs on the large blue ‘$’ are no longer inclined towards the upright and the upright on the ‘$’ is now vertical. However, the ‘$’ is now thicker than it should be |