Type of Friedberg 247-248 (W-367-368). 1896 $2 Silver Certificate. PCGS Currency Choice New 63. Face Progressive Essay Proof.Hessler-185. Black print on India paper, mounted on original wide margin card. Central vignette, Science Presenting Steam and Electricity to Commerce and Manufacture. Nearly complete progressive die proof of the face, lacking only signatures, and shading, and a few other simple embellishments. Another fabulous essay proof which is nearly complete in details. Beautiful on the wide margin card. Trivial foxing is noted. Dated in pencil in the lower left corner, "15 May 1896."From our Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection Sale, Part V, August 17, 2011, lot 5013; purchased from Rarcoa, June 20, 1978.
