Collection PL

United States 1995 — 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, San Francisco District (Friedberg 1985-L) Insufficient Ink on Face Error, PCGS 58 PPQ Choice About New

A dramatic production flaw on this 1995 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the San Francisco District (Friedberg 1985-L, L Block) reveals an Intaglio Insufficient Inking Error — a condition in which portions of the face plate failed to receive adequate ink during printing. The result is a visibly faded or incomplete impression across the left side of the note, most noticeable in the top and bottom '5' corner medallions and border scrollwork. The green Treasury seal and serial numbers remain fully struck, confirming that the error occurred during the black intaglio face pass, prior to the overprint stage. ... Read more →

United States 1928C — Five Dollars Legal Tender Note Red Seal, Friedberg 1528, GA Block, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

The Series of 1928C Five Dollars Legal Tender Note represents one of the foundational issues of modern small-size United States currency. Authorized under the Legal Tender Acts and issued by the United States Treasury, this red seal note embodies the transition from the large format nineteenth-century designs to the compact format introduced in 1928. Friedberg 1528, bearing the signatures of W. ... Read more →

United States 1934 — 5 Dollars Federal Reserve Note, Cleveland District, DGS Mule (DA Block), Friedberg 1956-Dm, PMG 35 EPQ Choice Very Fine

The Series of 1934 Five Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Cleveland District represents an important transitional variety within early small-size Federal Reserve production. Classified as Friedberg 1956-Dm, this example is identified as a DGS Mule from the DA block — a notable hybrid pairing of face and back plate types that emerged during a period of evolving engraving standards. The designation 'DGS Mule' refers to the combination of a 1934 face plate paired with a back design originally intended for a different signature configuration. ... Read more →