The 1875 WoodChopper...it's Official, I pulled the trigger on that baby!!

Howdy guy's...Just a note that I pulled the trigger on the 1875 WoodChopper $5 note.
She is a beauty and I just had to have it.....I know it is off theme from the New York Collection but it will add beauty and grandure to my paper collection as a whole.

I welcome it into the RickieB Collection and Proud to own it!! :smile

Thanks to all who replied for the comments and support! :thumb:

RickieB

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Very beautiful Rick. A woodchopper note eh?

Take Care
Ben

 

Howdy Ben...Yep that what they are referred as...It is due to the farmer holding the axe near the wood log.
Pretty cool nickname for a $5 Legal Tender Note...They are really known as the Pioneer Family Note Issued from Series 1869 to 1907...if you get the chance read about Salmon P. Chase Jan 29, 1862 his words on the necessity to issue paper notes due to war expesses.People were refusing these note and would not pay or trade them at all.Gold and Silver coin was the preferred method of payment and it was not until the notes became redeemable for gold coin were they accepted and freely traded!
The events that lead up to this during Lincoln's Presidency were truly historic!

Thanks for taking a peek..

RickieB

 

No problem sir. You're currency collection/pieces are definitely eye-candy...

 

Glad you got it RickieB!

Now, can I have the spare AU that you have just laying around? Said I always wanted a Woodchopper.

 

extremly nice note

 

Very, Very Nice !!

Congratulations !

 

wow RickieB, ive had one for quite some time, but not nearly in that condition! the woodchopper has long been one of my favorites, the vingette is truly a piece of art. The 2 i truly want - the Jackass and the Lazy Duece!!! gotta wait on them though

 

Hey Clembo...I will surely keep that in mind....as for now it is the only one of these I have.
Thank you for taking a peek.

RickieB

 

Great pickup! I appreciate you sharing it with us.

 

Thanks for sharing... the background as well as the image of the note. Very interesting!