Hungarian hyperinflation notes, offcentered?

Hello, I recently got a lot of Hungarian hyperinflation notes (in the milpengo range). Is it normal for them to be offcentered like this, I suppose it is because of billions of prints but I still want to confirm, see photo for more info, this is the most offcentered one the other ones are slightly offcentered and some of them slightly tilted.

Don’t worry, it’s completely normal for notes to be off-centre, especially in older notes. It only becomes an error when part of the actual design (not the border) becomes cut off of the note or split. A more extreme example of something like that would be this:

Hope this helps!

Voided_Username01 is correct. Well centred notes are actually tough to find. Slightly off centred is the norm. You should see a part of another note for it to be an error (or worth a premium) but also in excellent (EF to AU) condition.  One of the great things about social media is that people know about the hobby of collecting banknotes. One of the sad things is that everything suddenly is an “error,” or “should be graded” & is a “broken ladder” or some other made up term. 

The Reddit example is a manufactured error.  The way to distinguish a manufactured (faux) error is checking the serial number.  Only high numbers serial # (like that one which starts with 99) were released by the BEP as sheets.  Some idiot cut a sheet up to make the note appear as an error (to sell at premium) & rip off unsuspecting newbies. 

Bottom line:

Do not collect errors unless you have had some time in the hobby & have seen plenty, know what to expect, etc (to avoid being ripped off).

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Voided_Username01 is correct. Well centred notes are actually tough to find. Slightly off centred is the norm. You should see a part of another note for it to be an error (or worth a premium) but also in excellent (EF to AU) condition.  One of the great things about social media is that people know about the hobby of collecting banknotes. One of the sad things is that everything suddenly is an “error,” or “should be graded” & is a “broken ladder” or some other made up term. 

 

The Reddit example is a manufactured error.  The way to distinguish a manufactured (faux) error is checking the serial number.  Only high numbers serial # (like that one which starts with 99) were released by the BEP as sheets.  Some idiot cut a sheet up to make the note appear as an error (to sell at premium) & rip off unsuspecting newbies. 

 

Bottom line:

Do not collect errors unless you have had some time in the hobby & have seen plenty, know what to expect, etc (to avoid being ripped off).

Thanks for the info, I got it as a gift and it wasn't advertised as an error, they got it in a random Hungarian antique store, wasn't looking if that is an error, since the guy who sold it is a very serious collector, so he would probably know, I wanted to see if it might be fake. Thanks once again!

I wasn't implying that you thought it was an error- it just so happens that a lot of people have been questioning their slightly off centred notes online lately (as errors).

Lovely, large hyperinflation note from Hungary (& great gift).  These & the Austrian & German hyperinflation notes are very attractive IMO.

In fact many collectors considered off entered notes are less desirable and would fetch a lower price compared to a normal one. This is my off-center Cuba 500 pesos 2019 commemorative note.