Fr. 177 $100 1880 PMG Ch. XF 45 One Of Finest Known

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Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender

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Fr. 177 $100 1880
Grade: PMG Ch. XF 45    

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Design 27b. Large red spiked seal. A gorgeous $100 Red Seal that may well be the finest of the signature and seal issue but there are several quite similar, so without hands-on comparision I'll say this is one of the top notes and virtually impossible to improve upon at this time. This note represents excellent value. There are only 20 Rosecrans-Huston $100 1880 Legal Tenders currently reported, with this being the finest known. The pedigree stretches back to Wayne Raymond, James A. Stack and Andrew Shiva, among other stops. The color is great, the centering and margins wonderful and the overall paper quality is excellent, only the centerfold is readily visible. It is listed as VF/XF in the census, which follows the ultra conservative pattern used for grading the James A. Stack Collection. I am not criticizing or arguing, just stating an opinion that I have had since 1990 that has been reconfirmed over the years. I can find plenty of examples where I have done exactly the same thing. That collection has always been one of my personal favorites, yet I did not buy a single lot (reluctantly) at the sale! From the Great Lakes Collection.

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