Friedberg 1189a. 1882 $50 Gold Certificate. PMG About Uncirculated 55. The engraved signature of Assistant Treasurer of the Unites States Thomas Acton is prominently displayed at the bottom center of this rare and remarkable 1882 $50 Gold Certificate. Smaller engraved signatures of Treasury officials B.K. Bruce and James Gilfillan are stacked to the right of Actons signature thus the "Triple Signature" nickname. Just 14 examples of this Friedberg number are known with three of those held in institutional collections.The portrait of Silas Wright is boldly printed at left. A large die counter 50 is at right. Pleasing gold underprints complement the boldly printed and uniquely styled brown serial numbers and brown scalloped Treasury Seal at bottom center. The back is brilliantly printed in golden-orange with a denominational counter at left and a majestic eagle at right. This broadly margined and vividly printed example has long been recorded in the census as Choice Uncirculated. It was described as Choice New when it was last auctioned in January 1998. PMG has found some touch of handling that has caused them to assign the About Uncirculated grade. The service also has commented "Minor Restoration" on the back of the holder. In reality it is inconsequential as this remains the finest known example of the type. The only other high grade example is the Bebee specimen held by the ANA Museum. This is a key note within the Gold Certificate series and a type that is no doubt needed by many advanced collectors. <em>From Currency Auctions of Americas sale of January 1998, lot 1947. </em>