Fr. 49. 1878 $2 Legal Tender Note. PMG Very Fine 30.Something of an oddity among its peers. This $2 Legal Tender Note issued under the Series of 1878 reflects evidence that the plates for the Allison - Gilfillan signature combination (Series of 1878) were made alongside plates for the Scofield - Gilfillan signature combination (Series of 1880). Even though the exact details are murky about what happened, the Scofield - Gilfillan signature combination was inadvertently added to each plate position for Plate 52 which carried the imprints and design elements typical of the Series of 1878. This apparent "error" has only been encountered from notes printed from Plate 52 while Track & Price records 23 examples at present with a handful of recent appearances at auction. Even circulation may be seen with regards to this specimen while some minor imperfections may yet be observed. Yet these imperfections are immaterial when held against the fact that this note represents a classic rarity that stands as one of the keys in completing a set of large-size $2 Legal Tender Notes and one where someone should bid accordingly should they wish to add this note to their own collection.
