Lot of (2) Friedberg 224 (W-59). 1896 $1 Silver Certificates. Face and Back Proofs. Face PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ; Back PCGS Currency Choice About New 58.Hessler-45. Black print on India paper, mounted on original card. Broad margins. Signatures of Tillman-Morgan. Central vignette, History Instructing Youth as used on the issued notes and essays of 1895. Die proof of the final accepted design, similar to the previous example, though with the engraved series date of 1896. A superb condition example. Amazing white India paper on broad margin card stock. A phenomenal proof and finest of the type we have seen in over two decades of cataloging the finest and rarest federal proofs. Likely finest known of its kind. Both from our sale of the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part V in 2011 where the face realized $6,900 as lot 5002 and the back, $3,737.50 as lot 5003.<p>The Educational Notes are the most popular 19th century currency designs. Issued $1, $2, and $5 bills are common enough, especially in circulated grades, but many years can pass between the offering of proofs, as here.From our Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection Sale, Part V, August 17, 2011, lots 5002 and 5003 (Both); William P. Donlons mail bid sale of November 15, 1974, lot 930, purchased through Dennis Forgue (Back); purchased from Mrs. Louise Entriken, December 16, 1971v(Face); formerly from the estate of Thomas F. Morris (Back); formerly in the collection of Robert F. Schermerhorn (Face).
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