A mid-grade example of a short-lived series date that would soon be replaced by the iconic Series of 1896 mere years after its initial emission. This design retains the same basic arrangement as the preceding Series of 1886 while the back design reflects the Treasury dictates of the early 1890s which eschewed intricate designs in favor more open compositions under the belief that open designs would serve to effectively frustrate counterfeiters by making counterfeits easier to identify in comparison. The Series of 1891 being reflective of that distinction offers a number of unusual and attractive designs that were in some instances short-lived as in the case of the $5 denomination. Even circulation is apparent along with good eye appeal for the grade assigned by PMG with regards to this particular example while the abundance of geometric and floral elements that compose the back design offer an ample contrast against the balance of open space that defines the Series of 1891. By comparison the totality of the paper body is appealing and distinctly free from the ravages of prolonged circulation and further upholds this specimen as a fine representative of its Friedberg Number fit for the holdings of a discerning collector.
