Art Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I've mentioned before that I had a paper I was doing about Pablo the Buffalo who appears on the Series 1901 $10 USN. I've completed the paper and have posted it in the Security Engraver's Vignettes group for which I wrote it. Below is the link to the pdf. Hope that you enjoy it. Pablo - Spirit of American Adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Fantastic write-up Art! I'd never heard of the buffalo's name before! I like that the story was told by Pablo himself... very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegcollector Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Interesting story, very well written. Thanks for sharing, Art! The $10 1901 note is one of my favorites in my collection. A Gem Uncirculated condition sold for $6325 including buyer's premium at Heritage's September 13, 2009 Internet auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see323 Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Thanks. I enjoyed reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saor Alba Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Pablo appeared lastly on the series 692 $1 as Art noted: For me though the main attraction of the $10 from 1901 is the reverse of the note: The one thing you have to appreciate with these late 19th and early 20 century notes is that they represented the apex of American banknote artistry - so much so that we love their designs long after they were rendered obsolescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Art Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Here's the back of the note that holds the vignette that Saor has extracted for us. It is indeed a beautiful vignette from a beautiful note. image from ANA Virtual Museum - Beebe Collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I haven't been able to find the name of the engraver for this image of Columbia but I did find a Souvenir Card with the back of the 10 dollar note and some additional info. I don't have the card so I borrowed the image from KenBarr Numismatics Inc. (He sells lots of Souvenir Cards and has a great reference site.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeeeezo Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/2 Cotton 1/2 Linen Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 i enjoyed your write up, thank you. expensive banknote in uncirculated condition, one i will not likely ever own. G.F.C. Smillie is credited with the engraving of Progress reverse figure on the $10 note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Nice paper Art, very creative in terms of perspective (that being Pablo's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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