1160 U.S. Silver Certificate, 1896 $5 “Educational”, Fr#270.
S/N 31528195, pp C, Lyons | Roberts, PMG graded Very Fine 30 EPQ, Beautiful portrait of
“Electricity” with allegorical figures, engraved by G.F.C. Smillie from a painting of Walter Shirlaw. Large margins, sharp corners, vibrant colors and Exceptional
Paper Quality only enhance this lovely note that appears as a Choice VF note at First glance.
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EST. $2000;4000
1160
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1162 Heath’s, United States Treasury and National Bank Note
Detector, 1880 Issue.
Boston , Massachusetts, 1880, “Heath’s
Infallible Government Counterfeit Detector < Large and Improved
Edition Illustrated With Proof Impressions from the original
Engraved Government Plates by Authority of the U.S. Treasury”.
Red cloth binding, gold title imprint on face, 45 pages with 11
engraved plates plus the front title plate, All of the plates are in
exceptional condition, Includes a little over the left half of each note
with a Legal Tender on top and National Banknote below, from $1
to $1000, front and back. This is as close as most of us will ever be
to a proof or issued example of the higher denominations. Great
reference as well as exceptional counterfeit detector. The outer
cover is a little worn, splitting of the inner front cover from the
plate, otherwise in VF condition with the plates in XF. This counter<
feit detector version is rarely seen.
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EST. $600;1200
1162
1161 ..U.S., Silver Certificate, $10, Series 1908, Fr#303, VF,
Attractive “Tombstone” Note.
Washington, D.C., $10 Issued
note appears AU at first but was previously pressed and would
grade VF. Still attractive note that would be a great entry level note
for the series. S/N B1109968.
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EST. $400;800
1161
