Fr. 1178. 1882 $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64.An important rarity within the Cohen collection at this grade level with condition that seldom is available for this design style. These Fr. 1178 notes are truly the only realistic way to show this much appeal for the Garfield design. Impressive use of gold protectors with GOLD in large lettering at top center and ornate devices surrounding the serial numbers. The backs for all large-size Gold Certificates are always a focal point with no exception here. An eagle clutching a lightning bolt, with two cable-laying ships in the distance, titled Ocean Telegraph, engraved by George D. Baldwin is seen in a brilliant orange hue. To the left a hexagonal 20 die. We still observe strongly embossed overprints which leaves us curious as to why a "PPQ" designation was not applied.From the Marc D. Cohen Collection.
