US Notes

The Series 1891 $2 Silver Certificate: William Windom’s Portrait and One of the Shortest Production Runs in 19th-Century Currency

The Series 1891 $2 Silver Certificate is a fascinating and scarce large-size note featuring Treasury Secretary William Windom, produced during a narrow window before Windom’s death in January 1891 effectively closed the chapter on this design. Collectors prize this note for its rarity, its unique portrait subject, and the numismatic stories packed into its brief production history.

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