1896 $2 Educational Silver Certificate (Fr. 247)

This example presents bright, clean paper with strong originality and crisp surfaces, the black intaglio deeply impressed with noticeable embossing, complemented by a vivid red seal and punchy blue serials that pop. Margins are well balanced for the grade with precise registration, and the reverse shows saturated, even green ink with excellent depth. Eye appeal is strong for a 63. Light handling limits the numeric grade. Housed in a PCGS Banknote Choice Unc holder, clean and clear, with plate A4/1 noted on the label.