If one were to ask an assemblage of collectors what notes they thought would stand among the most attractive and iconic notes ever put to print by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, the answers would be more or less as expected. In fact, the likes of Bowers and Sundman all but confirmed that this series and denomination stands among the most recognizable of notes in their book <em>100 Greatest American Currency Notes</em>. Ranked at the fifth position behind the so-called "Lazy Deuce," the Series of 1896 $5 Silver Certificate is one of the most excessive and recognizable notes ever issued for general circulation. Demand for notes representative of this design have been consistent regardless of grade and often in spite of market and overall economic conditions. This example offers the collector eye appeal unmatched by the veritable mass of wretched culls or unsightly fines that seem to appear with regularity on the secondary market. Featuring an expansive vignette at center engraved down to the smallest detail, this example offers eye appeal that deftly demonstrates the qualities that have uplifted this design to its prominent position among the numismatic pantheon.
