Fr. 1216 $500 1882 PMG Ch. VF 35 Tied For Second Finest

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Fr. 1216 $500 1882
Grade: PMG Ch. VF 35    

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Design 153. Small red seal. Only about two dozen examples of this number are known, with only three at this grade level or better. The note gives the appearance of a full AU when viewed from the broadly margined face. The back shows a few more hints of circulation, but it has retained its bright orange color and is almost totally free of soil. High grade $5 Golds always cause a stir at auction and this one should be hotly persued. A PMG VF 35 realized $40,250 in 2008 while a similar note realized $23,000 when we sold it in 2005. The finest known are listed as '40' but no TPG. These are rare to find this nice, and it appears nearly impossible in higher grades. Of the 26 notes currently known, this note is tied for second finest with just one note known graded better.

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