When the Union treasury ran dry in 1861, Abraham Lincoln and Congress made a radical financial gamble: printing paper money backed by nothing but the full faith of the federal government. The Demand Notes and Legal Tender Notes that followed changed American currency forever, and the surviving examples rank among the most historically significant collectibles in all of numismatics.
Read More →The story of Abraham Lincoln’s journey onto the $5 Federal Reserve Note is far more complicated than most collectors realize, stretching across decades of political caution, public sentiment, and Treasury debate. Understanding this history adds profound context to every Lincoln $5 note in your collection.
Read More →The Series 1923 $5 Silver Certificate, nicknamed the ‘Porthole Note’ for its striking oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln, stands as one of the most visually distinctive large-size notes ever issued by the United States Treasury. This deep dive covers its design history, signature varieties, survival rates, and what collectors should know before pursuing one of these century-old beauties.
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