This is a reproduction of a costly and highly collectible note. The front (obverse) and back (reverse) are printed on separate sheets. As illustrated above the word COPY is printed on the back of each sheet. Sizing is less than the original note. It would look great in a collection or on display.

Due to the discovery of silver in the American West, and surplus of that metal, in 1878 Congress authorized silver dollars as backing for U.S. paper currency. Known as Silver Certificates, these notes were backed by an equivalent dollar amount of silver deposited into the U.S. Treasury, and was payable to the bearer upon demand for the note's face value in the precious metal. Their attractive designs and the allure of silver have made Silver Certificates one of the most popular types of U.S. paper money to collect.