Identify the Lathe Worker 2-yuan note from the complete paper
Lay the note flat without pressing it and capture the full front and back, including every corner and edge. Transcribe only the series, two-yuan denomination, visible date wording and design that can be read.
- Uncropped front and back under neutral light
- Exact prefix and serial number, with gaps left for hidden characters
- Corners, margins, folds, stains and any repaired area
Keep all three groups under one note identifier. This prevents a serial close-up or transmitted-light view from being attached to a similar two-yuan example.
A scale and neutral colour reference may sit beside the note, never over it. Avoid adhesive markers, clips or weights that could create fresh pressure marks.
Treat transmitted light as a limited test
Use brief, even backlighting to show paper structure, thinning, added material or a watermark only when it is genuinely visible. Preserve the same orientation as the normal-light photographs.
If no watermark can be confirmed, say so. An album description or expectation does not justify inserting a feature absent from the image.
Describe condition with locations
Separate central folds, corner folds, edge splits, pinholes, stains, thinning, washing signs, pressing and retouching. A general grade should not erase those observations.
Use low-angle light to reveal waviness or altered paper, then compare it with a neutral full view. Reflections from a sleeve need to be identified as packaging effects.
Preserve the exact printed identifiers
Copy the prefix and serial number character by character, including any visible spacing. When one digit is unclear, mark that position rather than choosing the likely sequence.
A grading label or old envelope may add provenance. Transcribe it separately and compare its denomination or attribution with the note in hand.
Keep handling proportionate
Do not wash, flatten, press, tape or erase a Lathe Worker 2-yuan note before review. Each intervention can alter fibres, sheen, dimensions or damage.
If the note is safely housed and removal may catch an edge, photograph it inside the enclosure. State which corner, margin or paper area remains hidden.
Build a useful specialist enquiry
First confirm the complete designs, two-yuan denomination and visible date wording. Then add the exact prefix, serial number and any measurements taken with a scale outside the paper.
Locate folds, stains and suspected repairs on the uncropped faces before providing enlargements. Transmitted light should address a defined paper question, not become a dramatic substitute for the normal view.
Retain original photographs when a later image improves colour or focus. Differences in light should not be mistaken for changes to ink or paper.
When an old caption conflicts with the visible note, preserve both descriptions and their dates. The unresolved point can then be assessed without rewriting the earlier evidence.
A specialist can work efficiently when the same identifier connects full faces, serial details, corners, edges, transmitted light and present enclosure.
