1891 $1 Silver Certificate Martha, FR 223
Lot #15
Item: e26c-5275755

Fort Dodge, IA

This Lot is:

Closed

Sun, Mar 9, 2025 9:06pm CDT

High Bidder: #228133

Current Bid:

$285.00

Next Required Bid: $310.00

Location / Contact:
1517 3rd Ave NW, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-570-2776

Lot Description:


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Looks to be to Very Fine condition. VF 20 is valued at $455, VF 35 $950

Just a great looking example of an 1891 $1 Silver Certificate with all of its corners and no rips or tears. Does have a couple very small pin holes that are only noticeable holding up to the light. 

 The 1891 $1 silver certificate is like many other pieces of large size currency.  Its nickname derives directly from the person featured on the bill, which in this case is of course Martha Washington.  So collectors refer to this issue as a “Martha” or an “1891 Martha” to help distinguish them from the 1886 series.  1886 $1 silver certificates are typically called “Ornate Marthas” because they have a unique green back that is different from the 1891 series.

One of the most interesting facts about the 1891 $1 silver certificate is that it and the 1886 example are the only two pieces of United States paper money to ever feature a woman as the main portrait.  It is hard to believe that over 120 years later we still haven’t found another female besides Martha Washington to put on our paper money.  Pocahontas and other nameless women have been shown as part of vignettes, but no other woman has been the main portrait.  The United States is definitely behind the rest of the world when it comes to using female leaders on their currency.  We should mention that it is illegal for a living person to be featured on a piece of United States currency.  However, there are still plenty of women who should be considered the next time money is redesigned.


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1517 3rd Ave NW
Fort Dodge
IA, 50501


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Bid History

21 Bid(s)
Bidder Placed High Bid
228133
Mar 09 08:54pm
$285.00
417858 ^
Mar 09 08:54pm
$260.00
228133
Mar 09 08:54pm
$250.00
417858
Mar 09 06:34pm
$211.30
275419
Mar 09 03:47pm
$189.99
485705 ^
Mar 08 10:47pm
$179.99
197043
Mar 08 10:47pm
$169.99
485705 ^
Mar 08 04:21pm
$137.00
275419
Mar 08 04:21pm
$132.00
485705
Mar 08 03:41pm
$115.00
275419
Mar 07 10:48am
$110.00
485705
Mar 03 12:16am
$83.00
275419
Mar 02 07:39pm
$54.99
197043
Mar 02 02:40pm
$52.00
275419
Mar 02 12:25pm
$46.00
282563
Mar 01 09:53pm
$31.00
445489
Mar 01 03:14pm
$29.00
275419 ^
Mar 01 03:13pm
$21.00
445489
Mar 01 03:13pm
$20.00
275419
Mar 01 10:53am
$14.00
199006
Feb 27 10:59pm
$5.00