-40%
1862 LEGAL TENDER NOTE ~ THE FIRST GREENBACK ~ FR 16 ~ NICE VERY FINE
1862 LEGAL TENDER NOTE ~ THE FIRST GREENBACK ~ FR 16 ~ NICE VERY FINE

1862 LEGAL TENDER NOTE ~ THE FIRST GREENBACK ~ FR 16 ~ NICE VERY FINE

$ 390.71

Availability: 62 in stock
  • Denomination:
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Condition: First Union issue CIVIL WAR CURRENCY
  • Year: 1862
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    1862 LEGAL TENDER NOTE ~ THE FIRST GREENBACK ~ SALMON CHASE PORTRAIT ~ FR 16 ~ NICE VERY FINE
    Serial # 47343
    . Fr. 16. Signatures of Chittenden and Spinner.
    This was the first Federal issue note and the original "greeback".
    Features portrait of Salmon P. Chase, Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury, at left. Red spiked Treasury seal and center left. Green protectors throughout. Reverse is green with lathe engraved designs.
    A nice VERY FINE.
    SEE PHOTOS.