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Sold on Sep 19, 2008 for: $287,500.00
Fr. 1192a $50 1882 Gold Certificate PMG Very Fine 25....
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Unique Fr. 1192a
Fr. 1192a $50 1882 Gold Certificate PMG Very Fine 25. Central States in 2006 was the backdrop for the last auction appearance of this unique note. At the time, our description included the story of its discovery, "This note originally surfaced at a Milwaukee coin show in late 1989. It was first presented to the public in Stack's January 16, 1990 auction. Stack's introduced it to the collecting community as follows: 'Very rarely in American Numismatics, is a completely new and important variety discovered. That such an event should occur is newsworthy; that it should happen in such a well-researched field as Large Sized currency is truly extraordinary. The Friedbergs have informed us that this newly discovered variety will be listed as Fr. 1192a in all future additions of their work.' In fact, that listing has occurred and this Fr. 1192a remains a unique and highly important piece. Prior to the discovery of this note, all Rosecrans and Huston-signed $50 Gold Certificates have the Large Brown Seal. According to Treasury records, as researched by Doug Murray, the printing of Rosecrans-Huston signed notes was completed during January of 1891 and the use of the Small Red Scalloped Seal did not begin until June of 1891. If the Treasury records are accepted as accurate, this note cannot exist. It's also an interesting point that the small Red Seal is located at the bottom center of the note - a position that was not used on any other Small Red Seal variety. The note itself is problem-free, strictly original, and unmolested, as well as being well margined, bright and attractive. Not only is Fr. 1192a unique as a Friedberg number, but it remains, and always likely will remain, unique as a Type." Today it is hard to imagine any unique large size note is worth less than our estimate, and, if two determined and well financed collectors decide to compete for this treasure, a seven figure realization can not be discounted.From The Jupiter Collection
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Auction Info
2008 September Long Beach, CA CAA Signature Auction #3502 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2008
17th-21st
Wednesday-Sunday
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