Fr. 1173. 1922 $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Uncirculated

A Sublime Marvel Ripe with Color and Detail Fr. 1173. 1922 $10 Gold Certificate. PCGS Banknote Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ. Even though this note may represent a Friedberg Number that records well over 10,000 individual notes, it does nonetheless manage to stand as an exceptional item in technical terms. Graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 PPQ by the likes of PCGS Banknote, bidders are met here with a veritable tapestry of exceptional color and detail met by a like-degree of technical sophistication befitting the grade assigned. From the radiance of the orange-gold coloration of the Treasury overprint to the richly detailed portrait of Michael Hillegas who served as Treasurer from the time of the Continental Congress to the Washington's first term as President, the face design offers much that can be appreciated, but relative to back it takes only a secondary position in the overall visual calculus. Looking to the back design one may observe the distinctive coloration of Gold Certificates that went uninterrupted through the late 1920s. Here the entirety of that portion of the engraved design is accomplished via a distinct orange-gold shade that echoes the precious yellow metal that once backed this item until the nigh-tyrannical provisions of Executive Order 6102 removed that backing with the stroke of a pen while providing a visual appearance that evokes comparisons to a tropical sunset which should ultimately carry this note into a collection of impeccable condition rarities. PCGS Banknote Pop 3/None Finer. Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000. Click here for certification details from PCGS Banknote.

Estimate:$4,200

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