Slate Back. With Surcharge “18-63” and “S”. Bust of George Washington in an oval bronze frame. There are fewer than 30 examples of the Fr. 1286a Slate Back Fractional known. This variety is characterized by a back with no traces of violet or purple color. Well centered with exceptionally sharp bronzing. PMG reports only 3 […]

Red Reverse. With Design Letter “a’ on obverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden. The red reverse is a tougher variety with this denomination and issue. Upper and lower margins are a bit tight, but the note is well balanced with solid color.

Green reverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln. Fully margined with high caliber color and fresh bronzing.

Green reverse with surcharge “M-2-6-5”; fiber paper. Bust of William P. Fessenden, Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln.  Nice bronzing and solid color. Comment: Previously Mounted.

Green Reverse. With Surcharge “M-2-6-5”. Design Letter “a” on obverse. Bust of William P. Fessenden. Nice bright obverse bronzing.

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!