Detroit, Michigan. $100 1902 Plain Back. Friedberg 703. First NB in Detroit. Charter #10527. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Solid Serial Number. Solid serial number 4444 is boldly printed in deep blue inks at the lower left and upper right of this well margined and deeply embossed $100 Plain Back. Neatly penned bank officers signatures are at lower left and right. All of the engraved design elements are boldly inked and sharply detailed on this Gem example. This is the single finest example of that catalog number that PMG has certified. This Detroit bank was organized in April 1914 and went on to issue more than $38.5 million in National Currency before going into receivership in May 1933. There were 9,302 $50-$50-$50-$100 Plain Back sheets issued. Today there are 10 $100 Plain Backs known to survive from the bank but none is as nice as the presently offered example. PMG has added "& Embossing" to their EPQ qualifier on the back of the holder attesting to this notes superior originality. This phenomenal note can trace its pedigree back to the famed collection of Albert A. Grinnell. <em>From Albert A. Grinnell. </em>