Confederate States of America - T21 $20 1861 PF-3, Cr. 145. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. A rarely encountered, high-grade T21 $20 and nearly as made. This uncancelled note exhibits superb green color and paper originality. Printed by Keatinge & Ball on plain bond paper. Alexander H. Stephens, Confederate Vice President, is at top center flanked by symbols of industry at left and agriculture to the right. A green tint plate frames the note all around. On the wide end panels, TWENTY is outlined at left and a solid XX and the scrollwork are at the right. At the top are two identical oval XX dies. PF-3 has a darker green tint than PF-1 and PF-2. Plate Y. Serial number 29525. The note is available in lesser grades, but this is one of the finest we have cataloged. There is only a short portion of the bottom right edge trimmed in slightly, otherwise this note is framed completely and the margin is wide along the top. The rich color and bold printing are beautiful. This note is the second highest graded at PCGS, exceeded by only one other assigned Choice About New 58PPQ. They have not graded an Uncirculated note. This is one of several Newman Collection Confederate notes that are at the upper end of condition for their types. A prize example for the finest Confederate set. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28235, realized $3600. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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