Fr. 341 $100 1880 SC Rosecrans-Huston (1st) Second Finest Graded (2nd)

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Fr. 341 $100 1880
Grade: PMG Ch. Abt. UNC 58 EPQ    

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James Monroe is well represented on the black-back series of $100 Silver Certificates. We have been fortunate enough to handle many of the finest notes available of this series. This beauty can be traced back to Dean Oakes' 1979 fixed price list as "CU", and later through Stack's Herman Halpern sale as "AU", in its earlier history. It is easy to understand the grading variations on this note as it is truly a peach with the appearance of a Gem, but the slightest appearance of a center bend. Today I consider it the second finest known from the 20 notes listed in the census. This note has exceptional paper quality, centering good enough to frame the Mona Lisa and paper worthy of the Declaration of Independence. Absolutely one of the best, without any reservation. The finest known original example. Graded Ch. Abt. UNC 58 EPQ by PMG. Listing of known serial numbers and grades: A1289 VF A3632 F/VF Lyn F. Knight A10451 XF Lyn F. Knight A13958 CU ANA-Bebee A16165 Fine Heritage A16546 XF Treasury Dept. A23119 VF/XF Bowers & Merena A26585 EF Laminated A26691 XF Lyn F. Knight - Rickey A27392 VF Lyn F. Knight A31204 VG Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco A32985 Fine Jack Fisher A33872 Fine Lyn F. Knight A34014 VF/XF Lyn F. Knight - Levitan A36280 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond A49969 AU Lyn F. Knight - Carter A55492 VF Federal Reserve Bank of San FranciscoA63438 VF Unknown A67092 AU The note listed here A74536 VF Heritage/CAA A74771 VF CAA A81882 -- Werner A86099 XF Kagin A91226 -- Dean Oakes

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