Friedberg 1133b-L. 1918 $1000 Federal Reserve Note. San Francisco. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. All large size high denomination notes are prized by collectors and this stunning Choice Uncirculated 1918 $1000 FRN will be no exception. Just four examples of the extremely rare White-Mellon signed $1000s are known from the San Francisco district, making it more than 10 times rarer than the more often seen Burke-Glass signed variety. This example displays boldly inked and well detailed engraved design elements framed by broad white margins. The deep blue overprint inks, including the scalloped Treasury Seal at right, are nicely displayed on the face. This design type displays Alexander Hamilton at center and large 1000 counters at all corners. The reverse shows a prominent vignette of our national bird with wings spread and 1000 counters flanking with super-imposed dollar signs. PMG has certified only two examples of this variety with the present note the finest graded by far. <em>From Lyn Knights sale of June 1992, lot 717; Currency Auctions of Americas sale of May 1993, lot 1429; Lyn Knights sale of June 1996, lot 149; Heritages sale of January 2006, lot 17931. </em>
