$1 1917 Legal Tender Fr. 39 SAWHORSE Speelman-White Red Seal Ace VF

This Series 1917 $1 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 39, bears the Speelman–White signature combination and features George Washington’s portrait alongside a vignette of Columbus sighting land. The red Treasury seal and serial numbers provide a distinctive contrast to the detailed face engraving. Its ornate green reverse incorporates the central framework that gives this classic design its familiar “Sawhorse” nickname.

Offered in Very Fine condition, this example provides a circulated representative of one of America’s enduring large-size currency designs. There's a tiny split confined to the top margin with some as-expected areas of discoloration from trading hands. As a United States Note, it reflects the federal legal tender tradition established during the Civil War and continued into the twentieth century. Its historical imagery, distinctive reverse, and red seal make it a fitting addition to a large-size type collection or a specialized collection of Legal Tender Notes.