1 Dollar United States Note - "Saw-horse"

Obverse

Portrait of George Washington at center. Red seal to left of portrait. Illustration of Christopher Columbus in sight of land at far left.

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Lettering:
ACT OF MARCH 3RD, 1863.

THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE DOLLAR
UNITED STATES
Will pay to Bearer
ONE DOLLAR
Washington, D.C.
UNITED STATES NOTE

Designer: Joseph Prosper Ourdan

Reverse

This is commonly called a “saw-horse” due to the large "X" on the reverse and is the last note of this design type.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
ONE DOLLAR
US
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Signatures

John Allison (JA)	Register of the Treasury
Francis Elias Spinner (FES)	Treasurer of the United States
John C. New (JCN)	Treasurer of the United States
Albert U. Wyman (AUW)	Treasurer of the United States
James Gilfillan (JG)	Treasurer of the United States
Glenni W. Scofield (GWS)	Register of the Treasury
Blanche Kelso Bruce (BKB)	Register of the Treasury
William Starke Rosecrans (WSR)	Register of the Treasury
James Nelson Huston (JNH)	Treasurer of the United States
Enos H. Nebeker (EHN)	Treasurer of the United States
James Fount Tillman (JFT)	Register of the Treasury
Daniel Nash Morgan (DNM)	Treasurer of the United States
Houston Benge Teehee (HBT)	Register of the Treasury
John Burke (JB)	Treasurer of the United States
William S. Elliott (WSE)	Register of the Treasury
Frank White (FW)	Treasurer of the United States
Harley V. Speelman (HVS)	Register of the Treasury

Printer

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Date	Signatures				VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References			Frequency
Undetermined
1874	JA, FES										Fr US# 19 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 153 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		1.1%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 20 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157a(1) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		0.6%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 21 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157b Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Series A		0%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 22 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157c Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Series B		0%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 23 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157d Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Series C		0%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 24 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157e Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Series D		0%
1875	JA, JCN										Fr US# 25 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157f Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Series E		0%
1875	JA, AUW										Fr US# 26 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 157a(2) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left.		0.6%
1878	JA, JG										Fr US# 27 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 165 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left.		1.7%
1880	GWS, JG										Fr US# 28 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176a(1) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Red serial		0.6%
1880	BKB, JG										Fr US# 29 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176a(2) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Red serial		1.1%
1880	BKB, AUW										Fr US# 30 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176b(1) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Blue serial		0%
1880	BKB, AUW										Fr US# 30 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176a(3) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Red serial		1.1%
1880	WSR, JNH										Fr US# 31 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176b(3) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large red seal at right. Blue serial		0%
1880	WSR, JNH										Fr US# 32 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176b(2) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Blue serial		0.6%
1880	WSR, EHN										Fr US# 33 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176b(4) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Large brown seal at right. Blue serial		0%
1880	WSR, EHN										Fr US# 34 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176c(1) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Blue serial		0%
1880	JFT, DNM										Fr US# 35 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 176c(2) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Blue serial		0.6%
1917	HBT, JB						$ 140				Fr US# 36 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(1) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		24%
1917	HBT, JB										Fr US# 36* Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(1)* Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. ✩ Replacement		0%
1917	WSE, JB										Fr US# 37 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(2) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		25%
1917	WSE, JB										Fr US# 37* Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(2)* Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. ✩ Replacement		1.1%
1917	JB, WSE										Fr US# 37a Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(3) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Signatures reversed		0%
1917	WSE, FW										Fr US# 38 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(4) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		8%
1917	WSE, FW										Fr US# 38* Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(4)* Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. ✩ Replacement		0%
1917	WSE, FW										Fr US# 38m Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes).	Small red seal at left. Mule		0.6%
1917	HVS, FW					$ 94	$ 130				Fr US# 39 Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(5) Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left		43%
1917	HVS, FW										Fr US# 39* Arthur Louis Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg. Paper Money of the United States. Coin & Currency Institute (2 volumes). , P# 187(5)* Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).	Small red seal at left. ✩ Replacement		0.6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Stacks Bowers December 2025 Collectors Choice (US) Online Auction Lot 91155	18 Dec 2025	1917 HVS, FW – Fr US# 39, P# 187(5) – Small red seal at left	AU (PCGS AN50PPQ)	USD 264.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 64 Lot 3213	17 Aug 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 269.08 (EUR 232.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 189 Lot 779	3 Apr 2026	Undetermined	VF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 187 Lot 471	21 Mar 2026	Undetermined	VF	USD 121.78 (EUR 105.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 176 Lot 2443	18 Nov 2025	Undetermined	VF	USD 139.18 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 164 Lot 3002	1 Aug 2025	Undetermined	VF	USD 120.62 (EUR 104.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 163 Lot 1294	15 Jul 2025	Undetermined	VF	USD 121.78 (EUR 105.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 113 Lot 2867	17 Feb 2024	Undetermined	VF	USD 160.06 (EUR 138.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 97 Lot 2147	7 Oct 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 131.06 (EUR 113.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 87 Lot 1227	21 Jun 2023	Undetermined	VF	USD 144.98 (EUR 125.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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