August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 14.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
Fr. 245. 1891 $2 Silver Certificate. PCGS Currency Choice About New 58 PPQ.
Who was William Windom? A fair question in any respect, Windom stands among a number of now obscure personalities who found themselves memorialized on banknotes following their untimely deaths in the twilight of the Nineteenth Century and the early years of the Twentieth. Like Winfield Scott Hancock, Thomas A. Hendricks, and Daniel Manning; Windom's placement was likely in part due to politics as the aforementioned personalities were all members of the Democrat Party replacing the likes of Hancock who was their nominee for President in 1880. Although the reasoning behind Windom's placement has long been lost to history and the grave, Windom's portrait is encountered on a most unusual design. Although the layout of the face can be considered typical for the period, the back design dispenses with the roughly rectangular frame that has been favored since the 1860s. Resembling what can be described as a "geometric bowtie" this most unusual design is brought to life by the uncommon quality of this item which stands firmly above hundreds and hundreds of circulated counterparts.
Estimate: $4000.00- $6000.00
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| Price realized | 3'200 USD |
| Starting price | 2'400 USD |
