Friedberg 61a. 1862 $5 Legal Tender Note. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Vibrant green protector inks and bright red overprints are proudly displayed by this gem quality 1862 $5 Legal Tender. This amply margined note displays low serial number 182 at top right. "SERIES 45" is to the top left of the note which places it squarely within the range of this Friedberg sub-category. This is a type that rarely comes well cut and fully framed, making examples such as this a real treat for collectors. The grading service makes mention of "As Made Ink Transfer of Signatures" on the back of the holder as the machine printed signatures of Chittenden and Spinner were wet transferred onto the back of this note during production. This is a phenomenon often found on this type and does not affect desirability or value. <em>From our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of January 1991, lot 838; </em><em>our (Bowers and Merenas) </em><em>sale of January 1992, part of lot 2167.</em>
