Lou Gehrig Auto 1928 $2 Bill

[1880nonsports]

in a two dollar bill is hard to ignore.......

[David Atkatz]

Simply awful.

[khkco4bls]

Wouldn't pay the 2 dollar bill. Gehrig should flow smoothly

[GrayGhost]

Sadly, very labored and the ink as has been mentioned is an issue too.

[jcmtiger]

No!!!!

Joe

[WillowGrove]

Hey autoqraph guys, could someone explain where you see the hesitations? Im considering getting into vintage autos and id love to use this one example for some quick learning. I think I can see what you mean on the L but unsure.

Thanks for any help.

Peter

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Hey autoqraph guys, could someone explain where you see the hesitations? Im considering getting into vintage autos and id love to use this one example for some quick learning. I think I can see what you mean on the L but unsure.

Thanks for any help.

Peter

Look at the G for a while, see the stops and starts? See how stiffly it is written?
This is one horrid forgery.
It is not from the Florida gangsters but probably from the Northeast.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by WillowGrove

Hey autoqraph guys, could someone explain where you see the hesitations? Im considering getting into vintage autos and id love to use this one example for some quick learning. I think I can see what you mean on the L but unsure.

Thanks for any help.

Peter

If you can't see the hesitations on this one, do yourself a favor and "get out" of Vintage autos...consider having your head examined and "get out" as fast as you are for the quick learning "getting into" them.

wholey snot rag, that's just horrible.

[ctownboy]

I looked on the web and 1928 D two dollar bills were produced between January, 1934 and July, 1944. If you can find or narrow down when your bill was produced you might have a better idea if this Gehrig sig is legit. I mean, if the bill was made after June, 1941 then you would KNOW that Gehrig would have a hard time signing anything since he was DEAD.

Why I suggest to do this is because a few years ago, someone came on these boards with a question about a bill that was supposedly signed by Babe Ruth. Another member read the story and then researched and found out the bill was printed AFTER Ruth had died so him signing it was impossible.

David

[1880nonsports]

but it seems there's something quite interesting going on in the mind of a forger who uses something like a 2 dollar bill to represent their work. It's so "in your face". Most everyone has heard the "phoney as a two dollar bill" expression. I guess it's ego and gall mixed with anger and self-loathing. As has been expressed - the signature is terrible..........

[JimStinson]

Maybe a coincidence but was the late Ron D. favorite color ink.

Also has been some "suspect" signed currency hitting the market in the last couple years usually signed in pencil. Always Hall of Famers and never common players , all factors combined I'd suggest unless you can get it for $2.00 (Its worth at least that much) you've overpaid , And even if someone says its authentic it does not make it so. Use the dough to have a nice dinner and a night out.

A REMINDER the two most often forged signatures in the hobby Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
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[David Atkatz]

I grew up in NYC in the 50s-60s too. The phrase is, was, and always has been "as phoney as a three-dollar bill."

I thought the saying was "queer as a $3 bill"?

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

I thought the saying was "queer as a $3 bill"?

We're not allowed to say "queer" anymore lest the PC police come knocking on your door.