Lot 3183
FR-242. 1886, $2 Silver Certificate. CGA Superb Gem New 68. . Fr-242. . KL-123. The notes of the 1886 series are quite popular because of the attractive reverses which are entirely covered with fine, detailed lathe work. This is an utterly fantastic Gem Crisp New example of the rare 1886 "ornate back" Silver Certificate featuring a head of Union General Winfield Scott Hancock at left. Friedberg-242 has a large red seal with scalloped points and blue serial numbers; signatures of Rosecrans and Hyatt. Crisp white paper, perfect colors, ideal balanced margins, and sharp corners are only some of its fine virtues, and the next owner will spend many hours studying it to locate that dozens of other virtues too numerous to list here!
Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500.
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| Realized $6,038 |
