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Fr. 268 $5 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc 68 PPQ.. ...
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Description
Superb Gem Fr. 268 $5 Educational - None Graded Higher
Fr. 268 $5 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Unc
68 PPQ.An impressive note that we originally offered at our January 1997 Winter Auction. We knew we had something special then as we graded this extraordinary $5 plate letter B note Superb Gem New with boardwalk margins and with equally perfect face and back centering. Also, the colors of both the paper and the inks are ideal, while the original embossing is deep. In closing we stated, "This is overall as fine a $5 Ed as we have ever handled or are ever likely to handle in the future." We still believe that prophecy and we do not casually use the word "boardwalk" for margins. PCGS Banknote has graded three equal and none higher, while PMG has not graded a single Fr. 268 equal or higher. The note in this lot has a good chance of setting a record not only for the Friedberg number, but also for the type.
Auction Info
2025 April 29 - May 2 CSNS US Currency Signature® Auction #3598 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2025
29th-2nd
Tuesday-Friday
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