Well struck with lustrous reddish-brown surfaces.

Sharply struck with lustrous and original yellow-gold surfaces. Marks are minor and consistent with the grade.

Flashy original luster and a great strike with nearly flawless surfaces.

An essentially flawless proof with a needle-sharp strike and lustrous surfaces that have an attractive light golden glow.

Vibrant mint luster and original surfaces with a very sharp strike.

CAC. A superb, high-end Gem boasting frosty luster and exceptionally sharp detail. The portrait and bison are crisply defined, with clean, minimally marked fields that fully justify the CAC endorsement.

CAC. Bright yellow-gold luster on choice original surfaces. The strike is sharp and marks are few and minor. Outstanding for the grade, very nearly a Gem, and excellent eye appeal.

Kansas City District. A pleasing note for the grade with more than ample margins, strong color, and only light use. According to Track & Price, only 36 notes are known in all grades. Just 1 other note is at this grade level at PMG and only a single AU-53 grades finer.

Atlanta District. Great Emossing. Virtually new and well centered with strong color. A tough and seldom seen 1915 issue, only 94 notes are known in all grades according to Track & Price.