Friedberg 249 (W-369). 1899 $2 Silver Certificate. PCGS Currency Choice About New 58. Face Proof.Hessler-187. India paper. Black and white portions. Bottom center, Washington supported by Mechanic and Agriculture. Across top center, title. Ornate pattern borders with 2 counters in corners. Previously in the Dr. Glenn Jackson Collection and sold in a 1990 Nasca sale. This is the first instance we are aware of that two examples of this extremely rare proof have been held in the same collection; we sold a Very Choice New 64 example in our Caine Collection Part I auction. PCGS Currency mentions "Small Edge Tears; Minor Stains" in the comments section of the holder. Pencil annotations at verso. Stains mostly limited to the right margin.From the Dr. Glenn Jackson Collection, Nascas (a division of R.M. Smythe) sale of June 16, 1990, lot 3249.
