Green Reverse. With Surcharge “M-2-6-5”. Design letter “a” on obverse. Fr. 1300 is one of the classic Fractional Currency rarities. Only a little more than a couple dozen are known, with few having escaped damage of some sort, due to their very brittle paper. NET: Restoration.

FR-PA-160. Well inked with 3 signatures, legible to strong.

A well-preserved electrum hecte from the important Ionian city of Phocaea, struck in pale gold electrum weighing 2.55 grams. The obverse features the refined head of Io, delicately rendered in high relief, while the reverse displays the characteristic quadripartite incuse punch. Warm golden surfaces with attractive ancient patina complement the bold central devices. Certified VF […]

Red Back. Portrait of Spenser M. Clark. Well margined with wide borders on the front. The inking is vivid and the premium paper is bright. Great eye appeal!

Red Back. Portrait of Spenser M. Clark, first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau (now the Bureau of Engraving and Printing). Well margined with strong inks and premium paper.

Perforated Edges. With Monogram. Bust of Thomas Jefferson. Fully perforated with sharp bold colors. PCGS has only graded 4 with this designation and 1 finer.

Perforated Edges. With Monogram. Bust of Thomas Jefferson on this fully perforated note that has sharp ink colors and original surfaces.

“Red Back”. Design Letter “a”. This note features the bust of Spencer M. Clark, first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau. It caused a scandal because Clark placed his own portrait on the currency, leading to a law forbidding living people on U.S. currency. This is the scarcer red reverse varity with quality color, the […]

“Green Back”. This note features the bust of Spencer M. Clark, first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau. It caused a scandal because Clark placed his own portrait on the currency, leading to a law forbidding living people on U.S. currency. Full near even framing with well balanced margins.