Sheik Complete Set w/Stars
1882 $50 Gold Certificate Fr. 1197

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Note Details

Set Details

Note Description: Gold Certificate
$50 1882 Large Size
Grade: XF 40
Country: US
Note Number: 1197
Seal Type: Small Red, Scalloped
Signatures/
Vignettes:
Napier
McClung
Certification #: 1746640-002  
Owner: Sheik Sheck
Sets Competing: Sheik Gold Certificates Large Complete  Score: 5656
Sheik Gold Certificate Denomination  Score: 5656
Sheik Gold Type Set  Score: 3984
Sheik $50 Gold 1882 Series  Score: 3984
Sheik Complete Set w/Stars  Score: 5656
Date Added: 11/6/2018
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

Finding a Fr-1197 with beautiful orange colors on the reverse is incredibly rare thus commands a high price. PMG shows 123 notes in their population report. Only 18 have a higher grade. I have seen a couple of 30PPQ's up to 40 that has nice coloring. However, most of these notes low grade, the back is faded orange, sometimes with sufficient soiling to make the reverse lose all it's eye appeal. In my gold certificate collection (won Best Presented Set in 2017) the eye appeal of the reverse is the major factor. I paid up for this note because I wanted the gorgeous reverse that I felt the price was fair enough to stand the test of time. With exception of my Fr-1181 reverse, this is one of the most beautiful notes in my GC collection.

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