5 Dollar Silver Certificate Progressive Essay Proof, Central Vignette Engraver: G. F. C. Smillie (America, 1854–1924)
Manufacturer: Bureau of Engraving and Printing (American, founded 1894)

1894

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Ink on paper

Dimensions

3 3/8 × 6 3/4 in. (8.6 × 17.1 cm)

Credit Line

The Susan G. and John W. Jackson, B.A. 1967, Numismatics Acquisition Endowment Fund

Accession Number

2019.25.12

Geography

Made in United States

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Numismatics Reference Number

Hessler 358; Friedberg 268-270 (W 799-801)

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Black print on India paper, mounted on original card. Central vignette, Electricity Presenting Light to the World. Vignette essay in strong development with sharp detail. The date Nov. 1st, 1894, is noted in the lower right margin in pencil, along with "1st Proof," and the engraver's signature, "G.F.C. Smillie." It is assumed that these penciled notes are in Smillie's hand, and possibly indicate the date of the printing of this proof.
Provenance
Thomas F. Morris; William P. Donlon, November 15, 1974, lot 928; Harry W. Bass, Jr., from 1974; Stack's Bowers, New York, August 17, 2011, lot 5020; Joel Anderson, 2011-8; Stack's Bowers, New York, October 25, 2018, lot 4036; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

money, paper money

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