Fr. 95b. 1863 $10 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

A wonderful Choice Uncirculated example of this Civil War era $10 Legal. This examples offers attractive margins and bright paper. The bold hunter green underprint shows well in excellent detail, along with dark cherry red serials and treasury seal. At left is a large portrait of Abraham Lincoln, which was engraved by Charles Burt from a photograph taken by C.S. German. At the top is a vignette of an American eagle created by Toppan, Carpenter and Company for use on state bank notes, which was passed to ABNC during a merger in 1858. To the right is the "Art of Painting"; an allegorical woman with palette and drawing board in hand. The reverse of the note displays intricate lathe work as typically found in the Civil War era United States. Heavy geometric designs are noticed, with the Legal Tender clause at center. The clause for the 1863 notes reads "This note is a Legal Tender for all debts public and private, except for duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is receivable in payment of all loans made to the United States." At left and right are two over-sized "X" counters. Notes from the "Greenback" series were heavily dogged by the public when issued, due to the more favorable use of gold & silver coin. Excellent appeal, and worthy of a premium bid.

Estimate: $15000.00 - $25000.00