***auction Highlight*** 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Martha & George Washington "educational Series" - Jun 20, 2022 | Key Date Coins In Nj
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***Auction Highlight*** 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Martha & George Washington "Educational Series"
***Auction Highlight*** 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Martha & George Washington "Educational Series"
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***Auction Highlight*** 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Martha & George Washington "Educational Series" FR-224 Tilman-Morgan GRaded vf20 By PMG. In 1896, the U.S. Treasury printed Silver Certificates with beautiful designs depicting educational motifs. Known as the “Educational Series,” each of these notes is a numismatic masterpiece. They’re also incredibly difficult to come by on the front, paired on the back with a first and only in U.S. currency: the portraits of BOTH George and Martha Washington!Due to their theme, these notes became known as “One Dollar Eds” and they feature much more than just History in the form of a reclining woman pointing towards a panoramic view of the Potomac River and Washington, DC with her arm wrapped around Youth represented by the figure a young boy. Besides the images of the Washington Monument and Capitol building, the United States Constitution can be seen on the right side of the bill. Additionally, the last names of important Americans are printed in wreaths that surround the front of the bill. Some of those listed include Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Fulton and Ulysses Grant. Most of the people were included because of their artistic, cultural, or scientific achievements. In the book 100 Greatest Currency Notes by Q. David Bowers, the $1 Educational Note is ranked #7 A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation
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***Auction Highlight*** 1896 $1 Silver Certificate Martha & George Washington "Educational Series"

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