U.S. Large Size Notes
During the Civil War, the U.S. government first issued currency for general circulation. The Union had stopped paying out coins, and needed a way to facilitate trade and finance the war. The people were demanding a currency that was guaranteed good by the government. Accordingly, in 1861 the first Federal currency notes were issued.
Between 1861 and 1928, the U.S. issued currency (we refer to it as "large size" because it was bigger than the currency we now use) in many different types. There were Silver and Gold Certificates, backed by precious metal, Legal Tender Notes authorized by Congress, and Federal Reserve Notes issued under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, among others.
Many of these notes are colorful and beautiful, featuring gorgeous vignettes of events and people of American history. As few people could afford to save quantities of paper money, these notes are generally quite scarce today. This has remained one of the most active areas of the currency market.
- Found 66 items
1862. $1. F-16c. PCGS. Ch AU-58. PPQ. LTN.$2,195.00No ABNCo. Monogram. No Green Patent Date. Series at Right. Portrait of Salmon P. Chase. A pleasing white note with vibrant color. Very well centered and quite nice for the type. Sure to please.
Item #239966 (1 / 66)
1862. $5. F-61a. PCGS. Gem-65. PPQ. LTN.$6,495.00F-61a. A gorgeous example with vibrant color and nice centering.
Item #127426 (2 / 66)
1863. $20. F-126b. PMG. Ch Unc-64. EPQ. LTN.$19,995.00A problem-free Civil War era beauty with fresh paper and bold embossing. Ink could not be any more vivid. Notations include great color along with the EPQ designation.
Item #229336 (3 / 66)
1869. $1. F-18. PCGS. VF-35. LTN.$2,150.00A pleasing mid-grade Rainbow that comes with good color and very even centering. Very desirable.
Item #218094 (4 / 66)
1869. $2. F-42. PMG. VF-30. LTN.$2,150.00A popular 'Rainbow' note that is solid for the grade.
Item #237142 (5 / 66)
1878. $1. F-27. PCGS. Ch AU-58. PPQ. LTN.$1,250.00Very attractive with the appearance of a crisp uncirculated note!
Item #235002 (6 / 66)
1880. $1. F-28. PMG. VG-10. LTN.$249.00Large Brown Seal.
Item #239742 (7 / 66)
1880. $1. F-29. PCGS. Gem-65. PPQ. LTN.$2,495.00Gorgeous large brown spiked seal.
Item #213399 (8 / 66)
1880. $1. F-30. PCGS. Gem-65. PPQ. LTN.$2,495.00Large Brown Seal. Very bright and fresh.
Item #204169 (9 / 66)
1880. $1. F-31. PMG. XF-40. LTN.$1,395.00Large Red Spiked Seal. Very scarce type.
Item #126027 (10 / 66)
1880. $10. F-103. PCGS. Gem-66. PPQ. LTN.$4,750.00Jackass type. Large round seal. Fantastic quality with original embossing visible even through the holder.
Item #140362 (11 / 66)
1880. $10. F-103. PMG. Gem-65. EPQ. LTN.$3,595.00Beautiful bottom of the sheet note that even has the plate number in the lower margin.
Item #135945 (12 / 66)
1880. $10. F-107. PMG. Ch AU-58. LTN.$1,895.00Jackass type. A nearly new note with strong ink, bright paper, and a great spiked large red seal.
Item #239441 (13 / 66)
1880. $10. F-107. PMG. Gem-65. EPQ. LTN.$2,595.00A beautiful large seal "Jackass" note.
Item #137797 (14 / 66)
1880. $2. F-52. PMG. Ch AU-58. EPQ. LTN.$1,595.00A beautiful brown seal deuce on the cusp of grading uncirculated. The note is well centered with deep hues and brilliant white paper. Eye appeal is excellent.
Item #239887 (15 / 66)
1880. $20. F-135. PMG. Gem-66. EPQ. LTN.$6,750.00F-135. A marvelous example of this large red seal note. Big jumbo margins all the way around. With just a touch more back side centering this jewel could have hit the 67 level and been really expensive! A prize for any collection. They simply do not usually look this good.
Item #210930 (16 / 66)
1880. $20. F-311. PMG. VF-30. Sil Cert.$9,995.00Well centered and problem-free with vibrant ink registry. A lovely example of this scarce note.
Item #210933 (17 / 66)
1880. $5. F-73. PCGS. Ch New-63. PPQ. LTN.$1,195.00Choose from 4 different notes!Item #232536 (18 / 66)
1880. $5. F-81. PCGS. Ch New-63. PPQ. LTN.$1,095.00Great color and bright silk fibers.
Item #232537 (19 / 66)
1880. $5. F-81. PCGS. Gem-66. PPQ. LTN.$2,095.00Outstanding example, beautiful bright color and good centering.
Item #201226 (20 / 66)
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