Fr. 64. 1869 $5 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Gem New 66 PPQ.A significant offering on this always highly regarded series with high-end Gem material such as this being particularly important. The 1869 series Legal Tender Notes have been dubbed "Rainbow Notes," by collectors as the security features implemented create a trifecta of color that mimics the natural phenomena. Dark blue tinted paper is found at the left of center on these Five Dollar notes and a green under-printing along the top is standard fare for the One to $10 denominations. A large red spiked treasury seal completes the color scheme and when available at these Gem levels the appeal is typically memorizing, which is the case here. Large even borders and dark inks wring out every bit of detail of the ornate face and back designs.
