Fr. 26. 1875 $1 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ.A note whose design is familiar to most, but one that is quite distinctive compared to the glut of Series of 1917 $1 Legal Tender Notes that represent this long-lived design that can trace its aesthetic and compositional lineage back to the 1860s. This particular example was issued under the Series of 1875, a series brought upon by the resignation of Treasurer Francis E. Spinner who had resigned following an internal disagreement at the Treasury Department. Featuring the engraved signatures of Treasurer Wyman and Register Allison, this particular signature combination is the second to grace the Series of 1875 and can be trace its production from 1876 to the introduction of the Series of 1878. This note is representative of the "typical" for the 1870s in an aesthetic sense and a norm that was soon lost. Yet this example is a survivor in the truest sense and does well to exemplify that norm in a way unmatched by most survivors. The paper is remarkably crisp and original and comes burdened with lively ink tones. To that end, the overprinted elements of the design offer a gorgeous sight that radiates with uncommon color bound to leave an impression even on the most discerning of minds making for a truly impressive specimen bound to provoke a premium bid at auction. PCGS Banknote Pop 1/None Finer.
