Fr. 768 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Apparent Very Fine 20 Apparent. St. Louis is a tougher district for Battleship $2s with less than 200 serial numbers recorded that are spread out over four Friedberg numbers. The Friedberg number in this lot is represented by a mere 60 notes in the census. It is a moderately circulated piece with some staining and a missing lower right corner tip. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22167), realized $329.00.
Fr. 768 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Very Fine 20. A relatively common St. Louis "Battleship" $2, so known for the large vignette on the back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22166), realized $517.00.
Fr. 768 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Very Fine 20. A relatively common St. Louis "Battleship" $2, so known for the large vignette on the back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22166), realized $517.00.
Fr. 767 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 15. A well margined and crisp Battleship $2 from Chicago that has nice color and solid paper for the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22165), realized $423.00.
Fr. 767 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 15. A well margined and crisp Battleship $2 from Chicago that has nice color and solid paper for the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22165), realized $423.00.
Fr. 767 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 15. There are never enough Battleship $2s to go around. This example has a nice overprint and even, problem free wear. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22164), realized $423.00.
Fr. 767 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 15. There are never enough Battleship $2s to go around. This example has a nice overprint and even, problem free wear. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22164), realized $423.00.
Fr. 766 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. By far the scarcest of the three Friedberg numbers for the Chicago "Battleship" $2s with a mere 80 notes in the census, this moderately circulated example has good color for the grade but is missing its top right corner tip. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22163), realized $282.00.
Fr. 766 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 12 Apparent. By far the scarcest of the three Friedberg numbers for the Chicago "Battleship" $2s with a mere 80 notes in the census, this moderately circulated example has good color for the grade but is missing its top right corner tip. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22163), realized $282.00.
Fr. 765 $2 1918 Federal Reserve Bank Note PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. The surfaces are bright on this moderately circulated example of this popular type note whose only flaw is an insignificant edge split in the top margin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22162), realized $352.50.