1875威斯康星2元 PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ
La Crosse, Wisconsin. $2 1875. Fr. 391. The La Crosse NB. Charter #2344. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.An extremely important offering on this coveted "Lazy Deuce," design that is the finest we have handled for both the Original and Series of 1875 types with all signature combinations considered. These Two Dollar notes were short lived in the National Banknote era with the series of 1882 notes dropping both the One Dollar denomination and these Two Dollar notes. The design is inspiring with a vignette titled "Stars and Stripes," depicted at left with a woman seated and holding a flag. The namesake of the note comes from the impressive 2 die utilized at center with the foot of the numeral parallel to the right border. The back design is found with a common for the series historical styling, depicting Sir Walter Raleigh exhibiting corn and tobacco in England. <p>The quality of this offering will certainly get the attention of collectors as the note is found with the most detailed impression of the design we have handled. Each intricate feature of the engraving is highlighted against strictly original paper surfaces and the same can be said of the overprints and penned signatures. PMG has graded just nine examples of this design in this Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ state with not a single piece finer and that figure accounts for every chartered bank with notes on this design known. A look at the PCGS Currency report further confirms the rarity of this design with them having graded just two at the 65 PPQ level and a single 66 PPQ. These Two Dollar notes are typically found with extremely tight borders that often cut into the design, although certainly not the case here as the margins are large and even. This terrific item was last handled by us in our 2015 ANA sale where it brought $35,250. For the type collector, this offering is one that should certainly not be dismissed as public offerings of this design at the Gem level are rare.
