Fr. 159 $50 1880 PMG Abt. UNC 55 Finest Known

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Large Size Type Notes > Legal Tender

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Fr. 159 $50 1880
Grade: PMG Abt. UNC 55    

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Design 24b. Large red spiked seal. From the Levitan Collection, described as follows: "This is the finest known by a mile or so. Only a single note, of the dozens reported, are even VF. Two of these series notes are permanently impounded in institutions. Frank was able to acquire this note from me after I purchased it from the Amon Carter Estate in 1984. There are broad margins all the way around, both front and back. The bold printing contrast makes a positive statement as well as the slightly subdued paper, even though it does not retain its original embossing. Pedigree: Amon Carter Collection, Lyn F. Knight, Inc., 1/84. 160,000 printed." I would say the pedigree and quality of this note are as good as it gets. It's listed as CU but PMG calls it a "55". Obviously a very special note that we previously sold in 2000 as AU at $40,700. Just 14 notes are currently reported with this being the finest known.

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