One
of the highlights of our August Official United States Currency Auction of
the ANA World’s Fair of Money is a Fr.187j 1880 $1000 Legal
Tender Note from the Tarzan Collection. Just 14 examples are known of this
Lyons-Treat signed variety, all but one which are privately held and available
to collectors. A single example resides in the collection of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Chicago.
The
face design continues that used in the Series of 1869 and 1878, but with some
changes. Depicted on the face are two seemingly unrelated vignettes, not
particularly unusual in a layout for this period. To the left is Columbus in
His Study, with a globe on the floor nearby. At the center is DeWitt Clinton
(1769-1828), U.S senator and governor of New York, with the fingers of his
right hand touching the side of his head.
A
cherry red scalloped Treasury Seal is near the bottom right on the face of the
note. Bold blue printed serial numbers are found in panels to the lower left
and upper right of the portrait. Clean paper and plentiful margins are observed
on this evenly circulated example. All of the engraved design
elements are presented sharply including the vignettes on the face and the
intricate green printed back. PMG has graded this note Very Fine 30 Net
with a “Restoration” comment on the back of the holder.
The
note carries an estimate of $125,000-$175,000. The consignment deadline for our
ANA auction is June 18; the live auction will be held August 10-13 in Rosemont,
Illinois, with the Internet portion scheduled for August 16-18, 2021. To
consign, contact Director of Currency Peter Treglia at PeterT@stacksbowers.com.
