Yeah...never seen any Casascius 2011 with print that dark. I have seen pics of a few 100 bars and none looked that dark.
Same. Some additional pics of the hologram at different angles might help determine if it is a legitimate hologram or one of the Chinese knock offs that have become available for purchase.
Here is an album for examination. Let me know what you think.
I am not foolish enough to pass judgement, but I suspect someone here that is familiar enough with what to look for to spot a fake would be able to tell from those pics.