1891 $5 Silver Certificate Fr #267 PMG VF25

Ulysses S. Grant...This Note's For You!

Out West in the 19th Century, folks liked carrying big silver dollars in their pockets. And back East? Not so much. Easterners preferred folding currency like this 1891 $5 Silver Certificate—a type of legal-tender paper currency issued by the U.S. government that enabled individuals to buy silver without taking possession of it. Silver Certificates can still be redeemed for cash, but not for silver dollars, as of March of 1964.

President Grant Is Just A Bit Right Of Center

This larger-than-today's-currency, this 1891 $5 Treasury Silver Certificate measures 7.375" x 3.125" and depicts President Ulysses S. Grant, famed Union General during the Civil War, and our 18th president. However, the words "United States" push him off-center, leaving his portrait on the right half of the note rather than in center as we see him today on our nation's $50 notes. Further to the right is a bright red seal, while in the bottom left corner are stark blue serial numbers.

Scarce Note Graded By Paper Money Guaranty

The 1891 notes are classified as Fr #267, a designation that refers to the numbering system in the widely used Paper Money of the United States reference book written by Arthur L. Friedberg and Ira S. Friedberg. The Fr numbers indicate varieties existing within a larger type design. This particular note has been certified and graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) as being in Very Fine-25 (VF25) condition.

This United States $5 Silver Certificate from 1891 pre-dates the popular Silver Certificate Educational Series and is considered to be quite scarce. This a wonderful find—and one that should find its way into your collection!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• POPULAR U.S. CURRENCY NOTE - This popular note depicts famed Union General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. His portrait is on the right half of the note rather than in center as we see him today on our nation's $50 notes. Further to the right is a bright red seal, while in the bottom left corner are stark blue serial numbers.
• LARGE "HORSE BLANKET" SIZE - This vintage note is referred to as a "horse blanket" note for its large size. At 7.375" x 3.125" it is much larger than today's $5 dollar bills that measure 6.14" x 2.61".
• LEGAL TENDER CURRENCY NOTE - Each Ulysses S. Grant Silver Certificate was $5 legal tender and pre-dates the popular Silver Certificate Educational Series that was issued in the late 1890s.
• INCREDIBLE GRADE FOR THIS TYPE OF NOTE - Your 1891 Series $5 Ulysses S. Grant Silver Certificate comes graded by Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) in Very Fine-25 (VF25) condition. That's a remarkable grade considering the age and widespread circulation notes like this saw around the turn of the century.

Don't miss your opportunity to secure a scarce 1891 $5 Silver Certificate that features President Ulysses S. Grant. This note pre-dates the famous Educational Series and comes graded by PMG in Very Fine-25 (VF25) condition. Order yours today!