In 1890, the US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive, and one is returning to auction
- 377 with Admiral David Farragut and famous green Watermelon reverseAn extremely rare 1890 $100 Treasury Note, known to currency collectors as the "Watermelon" note because of its unusual back design, is set to go under the hammer in October.
- Only about 35 of the original 120,000 notes are believed to survive today, according to research published by CoinWeek.
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- 377 with Admiral David Farragut and famous green Watermelon reverseAn extremely rare 1890 $100 Treasury Note, known to currency collectors as the "Watermelon" note because of its unusual back design, is set to go under the hammer in October.
- Only about 35 of the original 120,000 notes are believed to survive today, according to research published by CoinWeek.
Sources: Times of India