Type of Friedberg 519-531, 586a (W-3544-3556, 3569). 1882 $100 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 American Bank Note Co. bottom margin, upper right Printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Treasury Dept. N.Y. Black and white portions of the face only. Top center, titles and obligation with "Deposited with the U.S. Treasurer at Washington." No titles in the center. Six spaces for charter numbers around the borders. Left end, Commodore Perry leaves The Lawrence during the Battle of Lake Erie. Right end, The Union with standing angel and fasces. Without engraved signatures. Zero numbers perforated twice. This would have been printed in tandem with the $50 above. An exceptional design and very interesting. Minor left central wrinkling. Worthy of strong attention from National Currency specialists and students of federal essays. An important type in this sale, initially offered in Stacks 2010 Americana Sale where it brought $12,650.From Stacks Americana Sale, September 30-October 2, 2010, lot 1109.
