1891 $5.00 Treasury Note General George Thomas G/VG (Fr#364)

Currency Highlights:

• Housed in an inert mylar currency holder.
• Graded Good to Very Good.
• Graded Fine with Small Red Scalloped Seal.
• Face: Portrait of George Thomas at center, a general in the Union Army during the Civil War known as "The Rock of Chickamauga".
• Back: Obligation language in scalloped design at right with the denomination in multiple places and styles.
• Signatures: Bruce/Roberts, Friedberg #364.

These notes are collectible due to their brief issue and low printing. Add this 1891 $5.00 Treasury Note to your cart today!

With a print run of only 1,920,000 and fewer than 275 auction records, the 1891 $5 Treasury Note is a genuinely scarce piece of American numismatic history that presents a rare opportunity for collectors. Although this note has seen circulation, it remains highly desirable. While officially titled Treasury Notes, the bold obligation on the face stating these notes could be redeemed in coin led collectors and historians to refer to them as Coin Notes, a nickname that speaks to the unique monetary moment in which they were issued. Gracing the face of this note is General George H. Thomas, the celebrated Union Army general immortalized as the "Rock of Chickamauga" for his steadfast defense at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863. He was a Virginian who remained loyal to the Union and became one of the most respected commanders of the Civil War era. Owning this note means holding a piece of both American monetary and military history in your hands.