Post Your Pre-1900 Notes!

Posted this on the New Currency Acquisitions thread but thought I would show it here as well.

The short-lived Treasury (or Coin) Note Series of 1890 bore an elaborate back design (below) that was replaced by a much simpler style the following year. This 1890 example is considerably scarcer than its Series 1891 counterpart, which was produced in far greater numbers. It was printed in 1890 or early 1891.

This note has only two incomplete horizontal folds (not creases), no vertical folds and just light evidence of handling and paper counting. I would grade it EF-45 conservatively, with original paper.

Whenever I see that note, and Stanton, I think of how well Bruce McGill portrayed Stanton in the movie Lincoln.

Great pic, Steve - thanks!

Interesting, and just love the signatures. Was unaware until recently that except for learning to sign one's own name, cursive writing is not even taught anymore in many states.

Here is the Series 1891 Treasury Note cousin to the Series 1890 version shown a few posts back. Note the greatly simplified reverse design compared to the earlier one, and note they both carry the same signature combination (printed 1891-1893)! The later one is much more common and worth substantially less in all grades.

This note has fully original paper, no folds and shows only the lightest handling. I would grade it AU-55 or perhaps AU-58.

I found this and another frame full of bills in a pile of trash someone threw to the curb.

I have just started to

One man's trash is another man's treasure...great find!