Fr. 1209 $100 1882 GC Vernon-McClung (1st) Finest Graded (2nd)

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Large Size Type Notes > Gold Certificates

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Fr. 1209 $100 1882
Grade: PCGS Ch. Abt. New 58    

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Thomas Hart Benton, a U.S. Senator and Representative, is shown on the face of the $100 Gold Certificates. He favored gold and silver coins, but no paper currency, and made “Hard Money” the only method of payment for land. In 1831 he was involved in the resolution opposing the re-charter of the National Banks and won support to veto the re-charter. This note is the finest graded, of the 32 in private hands, with the Vernon-McClung Treasury signatures. A lovely, bright, fresh, original note that has broad margins and exquisite paper quality. There is no question that this note deserves the label of "finest known." There were 60,000 notes printed. Graded Ch. Abt. New 58 by PCGS.

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