Type of Friedberg 493-506, 580-585 (W-2070-2083, 2100-2108). 1882 $20 Brown Back and Value Back. National Bank Note. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64. Face Essay Proof.Hessler-Unlisted. No plate letter. Printed on India paper, mounted on wide margin paper. Imprint of Bureau, Engraving & Printing Treasury Department curving in bottom border. Black and white portions of the face only. Gothic "Deposited with the U.S. Treasurer at Washington" below UNITED STATES. No title block or titles in the center. Missing charter numbers in the borders. Vignette layout like the Original Series. Left end, Battle of Lexington. Right end, female emLoyalty/em striding with flag. Without engraved signatures. Zero numbers perforated twice. A second denomination in series with the previous. A lovely proof and of course rather distinctive. Wrinkling a bit heavy left of center.From Stacks Americana Sale, September 30-October 2, 2010, lot 1108.
