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1862 $10 Legal Tender Fr. 93-93b |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1862 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG F 15 |
| Cert #: |
8024259-001
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Owner Comments
Beautiful note for the grade, this note was crossed from pcgs. Acquired at the Heritage auction in April 2015.
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1862-1863 Legal Tender Fr. 94-95b |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1863 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 |
| Cert #: |
5010009-002
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Owner Comments
This is a pretty rare note, and does not come up for auction very often. It can be very expensive in higher grades. This note sold at Heritage in January 2013, and then turned up for sale on eBay in April 2013 at a 25% premium. No bids and several re-listings prompted the seller to reduce the price three or four times. By the time I bought it, I got it for a $700 discount from the January Heritage sale price, or about 20% less. It is not a net note, but has mention of closed pinholes on the holder. For the right price, I don't mind taking a net grade or a notation of a problem.
This note design is similar to the note ranked number 70 in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes. The signature of Spinner is a real work of art in itself.
Another milestone reached - the addition of this note put me over the 100,000 point mark in the PMG Registry.
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1869 $10 Legal Tender Fr. 96 |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1869 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG AU 58 NET |
| Cert #: |
8006936-001
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Owner Comments
This is the first addition to my new $10 large size currency type set. It has beautiful color, and is one of the rainbow notes from 1869. There is more story to tell on this note, but I can't talk about it now - too upsetting. Needless to say, it relates to the "net" on the note.
This note is also known as the Jackass Note or Rainbow Note, and is ranked at Number 71 of the 100 Greatest American Currency Notes (book by Q. David Bowers).
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1875-1880 $10 Legal Tender Fr. 97-113 |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1880 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
8008203-002
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Owner Comments
This is a real beauty - large brown seal and a 64. Interestingly, it came out of a CGA 67 holder. When I bought it, I was expecting a downgrade on the crossover to PMG, but I was hoping for a one or two grade downgrade at most. It ended up a three grade downgrade. What is most disappointing is I expected the note to be problem free in a 67 holder. PMG noted small tears, but did not give it a net grade. I can't find them, but they must be there. Despite these issues, I am keeping it and it is an interesting story. For the price I paid, it was still a good deal. Ebay December 2012.
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1901 $10 Legal Tender Fr. 114-122 |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1901 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 35 EPQ |
| Cert #: |
8004861-006
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Owner Comments
Presented here is a very nice mid-grade Bison Note with exceptional paper quality. This note is also known as the Buffalo Bill. Portraits of Lewis and Clark are on the face of the note.
This note design is very popular with collectors and is ranked number 6 in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes (Q. David Bowers). As a result of this popularity, even though the note is very common for large-size notes, it usually commands high prices in all grade categories. Recent prices include notes graded 67 selling for $17k to $19k, 66 selling for around $12k, and 65 for $8k (April 2013).
I personally think these notes are overpriced relative to their scarcity, but the market is what it is, and if you want one, you will have to pay up. I did.
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1923 $10 Legal Tender Fr. 123 |
| Item: |
Legal Tender
$10 1923 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 NET |
| Cert #: |
8002258-004
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Owner Comments
This note is called the Poker Chip Note for obvious reasons (see reverse). I got this at the October 2013 Heritage auction. There were two other Fr. 123 notes similarly graded at 25 (but without the Net) in the same auction. This one looked better than either of the other 25s, and I got it for less. Looks like a black-jack winner to me!
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1863-1864 $10 Compound Interest Treasury Note Fr. 190-190b |
| Item: |
Compound Interest Treasury Note
$10 1864 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG F 12 NET |
| Cert #: |
1073089-011
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Owner Comments
I actually purchased this 1864 Compound Interest Treasury Note on eBay in August 2014. Not often do you find a note this rare listed on eBay. Most times they go to the big currency auction houses. Perhaps due to its low grade, I do not know.
I really like this note, and got it for a great price. The note looks very good considering the low net grade. These cost a fortune in higher grades and they are impossible to find.
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1879 $10 Refunding Certificate Fr. 214 |
| Item: |
Refunding Certificate
$10 1879 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 NET |
| Cert #: |
8043493-001
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Owner Comments
This $10 Refunding Certificate is a nice example for the grade. Net grade for restoration, but the restoration was done very well. Very happy to add this note, as it is hard to find at a reasonable price.
Acquired at Heritage auction in January 2017 at less than estimate.
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1880 $10 Silver Certificate Fr. 286-290 |
| Item: |
Silver Certificate
$10 1880 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG F 15 NET |
| Cert #: |
8013265-001
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Owner Comments
Acquired at the Stacks Auction from November 2013. It was graded PCGS 15 Net and crossed over to PMG at the same grade. Obviously correctly graded if both thought it was 15 Net. The note has an attractive design with the large brown seal and X on the front, and the black silver on the back.
This note was ranked number 63 in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes by Q. David Bowers.
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1886 $10 Silver Certificates Fr. 291-297 |
| Item: |
Silver Certificate
$10 1886 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 25 |
| Cert #: |
1006885-005
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Owner Comments
The 1886 Silver Certificate Tombstone Note is rarer and more expensive than the 1891-1908 blue seal version. This one shows a large peach Treasury seal on the front, and a very beautiful ornate design on the reverse. The paper is a little dirty and wrinkled, and probably is near the bottom of the grade level 25. Acquired at the Heritage auction in October 2013.
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1891-1908 $10 Silver Certificate Fr. 298-304 |
| Item: |
Silver Certificate
$10 1908 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 30 NET |
| Cert #: |
8008203-001
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Owner Comments
This Tombstone Note was another cross over from CGA. This time, the CGA grade was 45, with no mention of the pinhole. I must say when I received the note, I inspected it closely and did not locate the pinhole. I am sure it is there, but I can't find it even now. Fortunately, I was anticipating a downgrade based on my viewing of the note, and the price I paid, but the pinhole was disappointing. It is surprising that CGA did not identify the pinhole, and I have having my doubts whether I will buy any more CGA graded notes.
I like the design of this note and the name is a really good one - Tombstone Note. This note is ranked number 85 in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes (Q. David Bowers).
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1890 $10 Treasury Note Fr. 366-368 |
| Item: |
Treasury Note
$10 1890 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG XF 40 |
| Cert #: |
1141821-001
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Owner Comments
This is a spectacular note and I really like the design, especially the reverse. It is in the Fancy Back Treasury Note series and one of my favorites, even though it did not make the list of top 100 greatest American currency notes (rip off!). I also like to refer to this note as the Jungle Note, due to its abundant jungle like look of the TEN on the reverse. Acquired eBay September 2014.
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1891 $10 Treasury Note Fr. 369-371 |
| Item: |
Treasury Note
$10 1891 Large Size |
| Grade: |
PMG XF 40 |
| Cert #: |
1023944-005
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Owner Comments
This is a nice mid-grade Sheridan Military Note from 1891, and features General Sheridan in full military uniform. General Sheridan served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and was instrumental in defeating General Lee's army and forcing his surrender at Appomattox. General Sheridan was also reviled for his scorched earth tactics in the battle at Shenandoah Valley. After the war, he was instrumental in the development and protection of Yellowstone National Park.
This Treasury Note, or coin note as it is sometimes called, promised to pay the bearer ten dollars in coins. Acquired in February 2013 (eBay).
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Original-1875 $10 National Bank Note Fr. 409-423 |
| Item: |
$10 1875 National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG VF 20 |
| Cert #: |
8010819-002
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Owner Comments
This was a crossover from PCGS at the same grade. Acquired on ebay in July 2013.
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1882 Brown Back $10 National Bank Note Fr. 479-492 |
| Item: |
$10 1882 Brown Back National Bank Notes |
| Grade: |
PMG 64 |
| Cert #: |
8008639-003
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Owner Comments
This beautiful $10 Brown Back is from the National Bank of Commerce in New York. It is signed by non-other than J.P. Morgan himself, signing as J Pierpont Morgan on the note.
It is interesting in several respects. First, it has two pinholes, one in each top corner. I imagine that the note may have been pinned to a bulletin board at either a bank teller station or a bank executive's desk or cubicle area during the late 1800's. It never circulated and probably would have graded higher if not for the pinholes.
Second, I bought it ungraded, knowing it had the two pinholes. I chose not to try to repair or restore it because I like the idea that it was probably used at the bank to detect counterfeit notes.
Third, I probably paid about $1,000 less than market value for a similarly graded note without pinholes. What is interesting to me is that it was not graded NET by PMG because the pinholes were evident and no one tried to hide them. If the pinholes had been repaired, it would have graded NET - Closed Pinholes.
Would you live with pinholes to save a $1,000? I think you know how I would answer the question. I love the note as is!!
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