Bidspirit auction | 1880 $1 Red Seal United

1880 $1 Red Seal United States Note Grades vf++ Signatures Tillman/Morgan - 1880 $1 Red Seal United States Note Grades vf++ Signatures Tillman/Morgan. Signatures of Tillman and Morgan. This Note may look like the much more common legal tender note of 1917 but it is much more rare and sought after being released almost 30 years earlier. The Main way to tell the difference is by the date & the large red seal on the right hand side of this note. The 1917 $1 Legal Tender Notes have a much smaller seal and its on the left side of the note instead of the right. This 1880 $1 Legal Tender Note Was the last Legal Tender Note of the 19th Century to be issued . It's referred to as a ”Horseblanket Note,” due to their large size. The obverse features Washington and a vignette of Columbus sighting America. The reverse shows a ”sawhorse” design. Add in the bright red seal and serial numbers and you've got a miniature work of art. These notes are usually found in low vf grades or lower. Finding higher grade ones can be a challenge