United States of America. Federal Home Loan Bank. $5000 6-5/8% Consolidated Note. January 27, 1969. Specimen. Fine.This is the only example we have encountered and it is a striking certificate. Very interesting modern loan in Specimen form and very rare. This is a numbered certificate, but stamped SPECIMEN across the center. Engraved and printed by the BEP. 23.5cm by 19.0cm. Coupons under, all clipped off for this archived example. James Monroe upper left with title to right at top center and $1000 die. Text across. Red seal. Light rose undertint with darker emblem. Red back with title panel flanked by identical panels with floral details. No/288399, but stamped SPECIMEN across face. Pencil notations on both sides. This certificate has some engraver pencil notations on it. There is a stain on face and some pencil notations. Some pinholes. An extremely rare item.
