$100 Bills - why is one is smaller than the other?

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$100 Bills - why is one is smaller than the other?

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#2 Unread post by Earle42 »

This can, and does, happen after bills leave the BPE (Bureau of Printing and Engraving - where bills are made). Its likely Post BPE damage.
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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Thank you all for your advice. So are you saying the reason why a bill is smaller than others is because someone cut it down? And that when bills leave the BPE, they are all the same dimensions? Just wondering?

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#4 Unread post by Earle42 »

Yes - bills are uniform size when leaving the BPE.
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