Description
FR‑851‑C • 1914 $5 FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE • NEW YORK DISTRICT • PMG 58EPQ
A sharply presented 1914 Blue Seal Five from the New York District, carrying serial B83730189D and graded PMG 58EPQ Choice About Uncirculated—a premium grade that delivers Gem‑level eye appeal without the Gem‑level price tag. This is the kind of early FRN that continues to tighten in availability, especially with EPQ designation, strong embossing, and bright, original paper.
🔥 WHY THIS NOTE STANDS OUT
- PMG 58EPQ — Choice AU with Exceptional Paper Quality, indicating fully original surfaces.
- Bright, clean paper with excellent embossing still fully visible.
- Just a whisper of handling—the only factor keeping it from the Uncirculated bracket.
- Plate Position A, top-left of the four‑subject sheet.
- White–Mellon signatures, the classic pairing for early Federal Reserve Notes.
- New York District (B) — one of the most actively collected districts for 1914 FRNs.
NOTE DETAILS
- Friedberg Number: FR‑851‑C
- Series: 1914
- Denomination: $5 Federal Reserve Note
- District: New York (B)
- Serial: B83730189D
- Signatures: White / Mellon
- Plate Position: A
- Grade: PMG 58EPQ Choice About Uncirculated
- Holder Comments: Exceptional Paper Quality, bright paper, strong embossing
COLLECTOR INSIGHT
The 58EPQ grade is one of the most desirable sweet‑spot grades for early large‑size FRNs. You get:
- Gem‑like originality,
- EPQ certification,
- Strong visual appeal,
- But without the steep premium that accompanies 63–65 EPQ examples.
New York 1914 $5s in high‑end AU with EPQ are not common, and most survivors show circulation, repairs, or washed paper. This one is fully original, well‑centered, and visually superior to many low‑uncirculated examples.
IDEAL FOR
- Collectors building a district set of 1914 FRNs
- Buyers seeking high‑end AU with EPQ
- Investors wanting original paper without Gem pricing
- Anyone upgrading from VF/XF examples to a premium AU
SUMMARY
A beautiful, original, EPQ‑certified 1914 $5 New York FRN with strong embossing, bright paper, and only the slightest handling keeping it from the Unc range. A standout example of an increasingly difficult type.
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