US Notes

Series 1880

The Series 1880 $20 United States Note: Large-Size Legal Tender Giants and Their Surviving Populations by Grade

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The Series 1880 $20 United States Note stands among the most visually commanding large-size legal tender issues ever produced, featuring multiple signature combinations, shifting seal colors, and a surviving population that tells a fascinating story of attrition and rarity. This deep-dive examines every major variety, their census populations across grades, and what collectors should know before pursuing one of these magnificent nineteenth-century giants.

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The Series 1880 $10 United States Note: Robert Morris Portrait Issues and Their Signature Combination Rarity

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The Series 1880 $10 United States Note stands among the most historically rich and collectibly complex large-size issues, featuring the portrait of Founding Father Robert Morris across a remarkable run of signature combinations. Understanding which Register-Treasurer pairings are scarce versus common can mean the difference between a good buy and a great one.

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The Series 1880 $1 United States Note: Large Seal vs. Small Seal Varieties and the Signature Combinations That Separate Them

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The Series 1880 $1 United States Note presents collectors with one of the most fascinating variety puzzles in large-size currency, where seal size and signature combinations create a hierarchy of rarity that spans from readily available to genuinely elusive. Understanding exactly which seal type pairs with which signatures, and what those distinctions mean for grading and value, can make the difference between a savvy buy and a costly mistake at auction.

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The Indian Chief Vignette on $5 and $10 Silver Certificates: How Native American Imagery Was Used and Later Retired

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Among the most visually striking notes in all of American paper money history, the $5 and $10 Silver Certificates featuring Native American portrait vignettes occupy a unique and contested place in numismatic lore. This deep dive explores the origins, printing history, signature combinations, and collector market for these iconic 19th-century issues.

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The Series 1880 $100 United States Note: Legal Tender Giants and Their Surviving Population

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The Series 1880 $100 United States Note stands among the most visually striking large-size legal tender issues ever produced by the U.S. Treasury, combining bold design elements with a fascinating array of signature combinations and seal varieties. Understanding the surviving population, key varieties, and what separates a common circulated example from a true condition rarity is essential knowledge for any serious large-size note collector.

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The Series 1880 $50 United States Note: Benjamin Franklin Legal Tender Giants and Known Survivors

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The Series 1880 $50 United States Note stands among the most visually commanding large-size legal tender issues ever produced, featuring Benjamin Franklin at his most regal and a rotating cast of Treasury signature combinations that define collector rarity. This guide breaks down every major variety, known survivors, and what to look for when one of these scarce giants surfaces at auction.

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