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1922 G
OLD
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1259
1922, $20 Gold Certificate. PCGS Superb Gem New
67PPQ
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Fr-1187
.
KL-564
. This flawless Gold Certificate is
a rare exception to a rule: Fr. 1187s almost always come
with tight top and bottom margins, due to the position of
the engraved notes on the printing plates being very close
together. This piece has boardwalk margins all around, and
the colors are spectacular. The paper is bright and free of
any flaws, providing excellent contrast on both sides. The
originality is readily evident, with embossing visible from all
parts of the design and overprint. While a small handful of
Fr. 1187 mule variety notes have been graded a point
higher by PCGS, no Fr. 1187 non-mules have graded any
finer than this example. This one is as spectacular as any,
and any advanced collector would consider this a prize for
which it is worth stretching an extra bid or two.
Estimated Value ........................................ $7,000 - 9,000
G
EM
$50 G
OLD
N
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1260
1922, $50 Gold Certificate. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ
.
Fr-1200
.
KL-705
. This sale features several outstanding high grade Gold Certifi-
cates, with this the highlight of them all. The $50 denomination is much scarcer than $10s and $20s of the same series in all conditions, even
more so in the upper reaches of uncirculated grades.
This Gem is one of but four pieces graded 66PPQ by PCGS, with only one
example finer to date
. This note deserves every bit of the assigned grade, with bold, vivid colors, and exceptional originality. The centering
and margins are outstanding on both sides. High grade $50 Gold Certificates are seldom available on the market, which means that any col-
lector who wishes to obtain a true Gem can wait for quite some time between offerings. This example is as nice as any other that we' ve seen,
and likely cannot be topped in terms of sheer appeal.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................$25,000 - 30,000