Type of Friedberg 1133 (W-4650-4695). 1918 $1,000 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Currency Choice New 63. Back Progressive Essay Proof.Hessler-1429. Missing small circular "M" counters in border design. Also devoid of the shading for central eagle vignette and the line work at the outside perimeter of the central open area. The eagles perch is also slightly shorter at right than the final design. Large 1000 counters at all corners. Obligation, bottom center within rectangular frame. A monumental currency back design with one of the largest vignettes of an eagle used on federal currency. Lot 2230 in the November 12-14, 1979, sale offered the ex. Grinnell Federal Reserve Note proof set of the $5 denomination to the $10,000 design, a set considered by many to be the holy grail of paper money items. This back proof while not as monumental as that group, is highly important nonetheless.From Harry E. Jones via private purchase; Dr. Glenn Jackson Collection; Nascas (a division of R.M. Smythe) sale of June 16, 1990, lot 3306.