USD 60000- 100000
SBP2018年10月巴尔地摩#4-美国纸钞The Joel R. Anderson
2018-10-26 06:00:00
2018-10-26 07:00:00
Friedberg 152 (W-2801). 1874 $50 Legal Tender Note. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64 PPQ.This exceptionally well printed 1874 $50 Legal Tender Note is the finest example of the catalog number to be graded by PCGS Currency. The Series of 1874 notes featured a new design type, departing from the one year design used for the Rainbow Series notes of 1869. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is seen at left while an allegorical representation of America as a fierce young woman with crown, sword and shield is at right. An ornate die counter is at center with FIFTY over the Roman numeral L within. Ornate large red Roman numeral L protectors are seen left and right of center while a red spiked Treasury Seal is centered near the bottom of the note. <p><p>This catalog number displays the engraved signatures of Treasurer Spinner and Register Allison. The back design is executed in green and is somewhat more open than on the Series of 1869 notes. These notes were produced by the Columbian Bank Note Company whose imprint is found on the back at bottom center.<p><p>This striking design is beautifully executed in dark inks with vividly printed overprints. The paper is well margined, wonderfully fresh and choice in every way. The note is well deserving of PCGS Currencys assigned PPQ designation attesting to the strict originality of the paper. Roughly 50 Fr.152s are known with this note right near the top of the condition census. It is truly stunning in terms of aesthetic appeal and should be an important addition to any collection it enters.<p><p>The higher the denomination, the rarer a note is, is the rule for most series. Peter Treglia and the staff in California estimate about 50 known, while in New Hampshire Dave Bowers puts the number slightly higher. Regardless, this is the finest of the fine as viewed by PCGS, a note that will be long remembered and will be a treasure in the collection of its next owner.<p><p><strong>PCGS Population: </strong>1, none finer.<em>From Lyn Knights sale of August 1998, lot 1207; Lyn Knights sale of October 2005, lot 59.</em>