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Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Gem N

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:51.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Gem N
<B>Fr. 224 $1 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Gem New 66PPQ.</B></I> The encapsulation incorrectly labels this pristine $1 Educational as a Fr. 247 $2 1896 Silver Certificate, although it correctly lists the serial number as well as the face and back plate numbers. Although we have handled literally hundreds upon hundreds of $1 Educationals, this is one of those exceptional notes that causes us to become nearly transfixed with wonderment. The originality of the paper surfaces is easily discernible even through the encapsulation material, the boardwalk margins contribute micrometer perfect centering and the richly vivid color is as strong as the day this note was printed. It comes from a small range of notes listed as CU in the Gengerke records and the wonder is that it did not receive an even higher grade classification from the certification service. The fortunate collection that this note enters tonight will be immediately enhanced by its presence. Our estimate will likely prove conservative.