18

Pair of 1963 $5 U.S. Mule Notes Fr. 1536 with Back Plate Numbers 1 and 5

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 200.00 USD
Pair of 1963 $5 U.S. Mule Notes Fr. 1536 with Back Plate Numbers 1 and 5
Offered here is a noteworthy matched pair of mule notes, both from the Series 1963 $5 United States Notes (USNs), each cataloged as Friedberg #1536 and bearing exceptionally low back plate numbers - BP #1 and BP #5, respectively. These small size legal tender notes represent a significant transitional artifact in the evolution of U.S. currency printing. They are classified as mule notes due to the combination of newer face plates issued under the series 1963 heading with earlier back plates originally engraved for previous series. The presence of back plate numbers this low; typically found on Series 1953 notes - confirms that these notes were printed using recycled back plates, making them true mules. Note 1 Friedberg # 1536, Series 1963, back plate number 1, signatures Granahan and Dillion, Red Treasury Seal. Note 2 Friedberg 1536, series 1963, back plate number 5, signatures Granahan and Dillon, and bear the Red Treasury Seal.

Issued: 1963
Dimensions: 152.4 x 63.5mm

Condition: Age related wear.