Friedberg Unlisted (W-Unlisted). Circa 1869 $2 (Legal Tender). PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64. Essay Back Proof.Hessler-Unlisted. Without imprint. Heavy geometric styling with central outlined 2 and flanking vertical TWO in shaded fashion. Left and right TWO counters. Completely absent of any obligations or other designations of type. In our opinion this was a trial back design for Legal Tender Notes of the 1869 series. It is unique to our knowledge and a proof that has been off the market for well over a decade -- an emunlisted/em note at an affordable estimated price.From Lyn Knights sale of August 21-23, 2003, lot 2205 (unsold); Bowers and Merenas sale of the Ezra Cole Collection, January 23-25, 1986, lot 4006.
