Newport Ridge Collection - High Fives
1896 $5 Silver Certificate Fr. 268-270

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Set Details
Note Description: Silver Certificate
$5 1896 Large Size
Grade: VF 25
Country: US
Note Number: 269
Seal Type: Small red
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 Bruce
Roberts
Certification #: 8012251-003  
Owner: GSA_Gem_Quest
Sets Competing: Newport Ridge Collection - High Fives  Score: 2834
Date Added: 12/28/2013
Research: See PMG's Census Report for this Note

Owner's Description

Merry Christmas to me for 2013. It's been a great year and the acquisition of this $5 Educational Note completes my $5 Large Note Type Set. The note is appropriately graded 25, but appears much nicer. It is definitely at the top end of its grade.

The $5 Educational Note is ranked number 5 in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes by Q. David Bowers, and its ranking is well deserved. The note design is spectacular and depicts Electricity Presenting Light to the World. Electricity is shown as a winged goddess at center, with Jupiter on the left representing force, Fame at bottom center with her trumpet representing the progress of the nation, and Peace at right with a dove. Portraits of Generals Grant and Sheridan are on the back.

Acquired on eBay in July 2013.

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