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Fr. 344 $100 1891
Grade: PCGS VF 35 PPQ    

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We previously sold this note in our October 2000 sale where it was described as, 'This Monroe $100 is a beauty and is surely one of the best in private hands. Of the 27 other notes reported, seven are pretty well locked up for the foreseeable future, leaving 20, plus this note, for collectors. The quality is delightful. The note appears UNC until close scrutiny reveals the three folds. The centering is outrageous and the portrait of James Monroe just wants to speak to you. A rare opportunity to acquire a major rarity, either as a type or for a signature combination collector". I called this note XF/AU when I graded it originally in October 2000, and I'm not sure there is a better explanation of its quality today. Yes, there may be more than three folds, but it is original, fresh, well centered to a fault and absolutely problem free. I doubt that if all the known examples were placed side by side that there would be more than three that were picked as better quality. Since the October 2000 description listed above two additional notes have been added. When we sold this note in June 2007 it realized $54,625 and later that year we sold a '45' at $65,500. Since that time I can find no notes of similar quality offered as most have flaws. We also sold a PCGS 45 in 2001 at $51,750 when the market was posed for the start of a recovery near the bottom of the cycle. This note is worthy of a strong bid so look for strong interest.

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