💴 1988 $50 Federal Reserve Note – Ulysses S. Grant “Small Head” Design!
This vintage 1988 Series $50 bill features President Ulysses S. Grant on the face and the U.S. Capitol Building on the reverse — a timeless piece of American engraving artistry. This note comes from the final generation of classic large-border notes before the U.S. currency redesign of the mid-1990s.
• Series: 1988
• Serial Number: E03381481A
• Seal Color: Green (Federal Reserve)
• District: Richmond (E)
• Signatures: Villalpando | Brady
• Condition: Lightly circulated – minor handling, strong paper structure
• Design: Grant portrait / U.S. Capitol reverse
🪙 Collector Insight:
1988 $50s are part of the “last look” series before the introduction of microprinting and advanced security features. Collectors prize these notes for their engraved detail, strong ink contrast, and historic Cold War-era print date.