Description: This 1899 $1 Silver Certificate, known as the “Black Eagle,” carries a certain gravity that’s hard to ignore. The dramatic spread of the eagle’s wings dominates the design, a symbol of strength and unity at a time when America was grappling with rapid change. Beneath the eagle, portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant anchor the note in history—two leaders whose legacies are inseparable from the fight to preserve the nation and its ideals. The note itself is graded Very Fine, but it punches above its weight in terms of eye appeal. The inking is deep and rich, likely from a freshly charged plate, giving the design an almost tactile presence. It’s the kind of piece that pulls you in, not just for its rarity or condition, but for the layers of history it represents. You can’t help but wonder about the hands it passed through, the times it survived, and the stories it silently witnessed.
Price: 309 USD
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
End Time: 2025-01-11T22:00:40.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Denomination: $1
Type: Banknotes
Year: 1899
Certification Number: 1234
Grade: 35
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: PCGS Banknote Grading
