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. Fully perforated with excellent color. Paper Pull appears at the lower right corner.

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.

Perforated Edges. Without Monogram. A nice combination of bright inks and premium paper.

Straight Edges. Without Monogram. Well centered with premium paper and strong inking.

Green Back. Bust of Spencer M. Clark, the first Superintendent of the National Currency Bureau, who famously placed his own portrait on the U.S. 5-cent fractional currency note (Third Issue, 1864) instead of explorer William Clark. This 1864 act of hubris caused a public uproar and led Congress to pass a law in 1866 prohibiting […]

NJ-175. Jumbo margins surround a well inked note with easy to read signatures and premium paper.