Fr. 368 (W-1522). 1890 $10 Treasury Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ.

Fr. 368 (W-1522). 1890 $10 Treasury Note. PCGS Superb Gem New 68 PPQ.，This "Ornate Back" 1890 $10 Treasury Note is the single finest graded $10 Treasury Note for all types combined. This is a very special showpiece as the Treasury Note series stands high in popularity and beauty.<p>The centering on this Superb Gem is nearly perfect and there are razor sharp corners. The creamy white paper is completely original and the surfaces are free of any detracting marks. Bold red overprint inks are found on the face. The 1890 Treasury Notes are known for their beautifully ornate back designs and on this note the back is exceptionally well printed, with sharp green inks across all but the wide margins. This is an incredible opportunity to secure the finest representative of a very popular type.<p><p><p><strong>$10 Treasury or Coin Notes, Series of 1890</strong><p>The $10 Treasury or Coin Notes continue the ornate backs seen on lower denominations of this era, and most higher denominations as well. As such, these have been objects of intense interest from the numismatic community for a long time. The Joel R. Anderson Collection offers a <em>definitive </em>group of these, culminating with the $1000 "Grand Watermelon Note" to be offered in a future sale, one of the most famous and valuable rarities of the entire federal series. The ornate backs of the different notes in this series have no equal among large-size federal issues.<p>The face of the $10, as offered here, features the portrait of General Philip Henry Sheridan, one of many Union heroes depicted on late 19th century federal notes. The portrait was engraved by Lorenzo Hatch, a Bureau of Engraving and Printing specialist in this field. The Series of 1890 Notes all have serial numbers beginning with A and ending with a decorative star. The back is filled with rich green engraving, edge to edge, with a large "TEN" at the center, ornamented with leaves within each letter.<p>The presently offered variety with the Rosecrans-Nebeker signature combination and large brown Treasury Seal, was made in smaller quantities and today is a prime rarity. The Anderson note is the finest certified. We estimate the print run as 1,460,000 with fewer than 175 existing today, mostly in circulated grades. A hoard was found of over two dozen Uncirculated notes, consecutively numbered, though still, none is better than this one.，From the Joel R. Anderson Collection of United States Paper Money, Part I. Earlier from Currency Auctions of Americas January 1998 sale, lot 1673; Lyn Knights June 2000 sale, lot 418; Jay Parrinos February 2002 Fixed Priced list; Heritage Auctions September 2005 sale, lot 17388; Lyn Knights June 2007 sale, lot 71.<p><p>，