Fr. 353. 1890 $2 Treasury Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

A Testament to the Aesthetic Distinctiveness Endemic to the Series of 1890 A Paragon for the Grade Assigned. Fr. 353. 1890 $2 Treasury Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. A veritable treasure that stands proudly among a population that numbers less than 300 surviving notes. This Choice Uncirculated $2 Treasury Note issued under the Series of 1890 is a particularly enthralling prospect for the collector with the means to contest it. Here one may behold a sight that arguably goes beyond a numerical grade of "63" while impeccable color and detail can be found throughout the design lending succinct, but silent testament to the recognition of this series imprint and denomination in 100 Greatest American Currency Notes penned by Bowers and Sundman. To that end, one may also readily observe the impetus behind its selection with the utmost ease thanks to a series of distinctive design elements. Looking right, the portrait of Major General James B. McPherson speaks to the selection of various obscure military and civilian figures associated with the Union cause whose engraved portraits graced various types of currency including the Treasury Notes of the 1890s. Now among those selected, McPherson is arguably the most obscure among those used discounting the likes of Major General Joseph K. Mansfield (1803 - 1862) who fell at Sharpsburg and whose likeness came to grace the $500 Legal Tender Notes first issued during the 1870s. McPherson like Mansfield was one of the highest-ranking officers to be killed during the course of the conflict, but McPherson was a Major General at the time of his death unlike Mansfield who was awarded a posthumous promotion in recognition of his gallantry in battle before his death. Yet even though McPherson's portrait is arguably the most attractive thing about this design, it remains only a part that fails to account for the balance of the engraved design. Looking left, the distinctiveness of the design becomes clear and amplified by elements such as the brownish-red Treasury overprint and the counters and scrollwork that can be found along the margins seemingly offering testament to the skills expressed by period engravers. By contrast, the back speaks to the visual distinctiveness endemic to the Series of 1890 in a way that's unmatched by any circulated survivor that somehow managed to avoid redemption after a stint in commercial channels. Here the word "TWO" is proudly proclaimed at center like a letterhead while various counters and rich scrollwork accomplish much of the remaining balance that again offers silent testament to the skills of period engravers and the shortsightedness of the Treasury Department whose dictates appear to be little more than misguided suggestions in retrospect thanks to this impeccable example that offers uncommon originality and effortlessly lives up to the grade assigned. Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000. Click here for certification details from PMG.

Estimation:10.738,20€

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