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SLABBING MISCUE: PRUSMACK VS. J.S.G. BOGGSAs a collector of the artwork of my old friend J.S.G. Boggs I keep an eye out in the marketplace for new offerings. This eBay lot caught my eye as a Boggs work I hadn't seen before. -Editor 
Explore the unique world of alternative currency with the J.S.G. Boggs Art Note. This $2 non-Legal Tender Note is a legacy of artistic innovation, featuring distinctive drawings by the renowned artist J.S.G. Boggs. Its vivid theme of art is presented on high-quality paper, ensuring that each piece captures the essence of Boggs's vision. Each note is a testament to the rich history of currency and art, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its Very Fine-35 (VF-35) grading, this item showcases its preservation and quality, promising to be a valued addition to any collection.
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Guess what - it wasn't a Boggs work; it was a fantasy note by his contemporary, Tim Prusmack. The lot images were displayed vertically and the back was upside-down, making it hard to read the Prusmack signatures that I had to crop and rotate to show below. -Editor 
A quick web search found another slab that gets it right. -Editor 
Tim Prusmack Money Art 2001 Deuce with Robert E. Lee Portrait. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. The ANA summer convention was held in Atlanta in 2001. Appropriately, money artist Tim Prusmack issued another note in his series to commemorate numismatic conventions. He used the format of the Series 1886 $2 Silver Certificate with the portrait of General Winfield Scott Hancock as his basis. General Hancock was replaced with a color portrait of General Robert E. Lee and to commemorate the city of Atlanta, Prusmack painted a rendition of the carving on Stone Mountain that contains equestrian portraits of Generals Lee and Stonewall Jackson plus President Jefferson Davis. Printed signatures on the note are of "R.E. Lee" and Tim Prusmack. This example is number 178 of 250.
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I like Prusmack's work just fine, but don't appreciate the sloppy attribution. I actually like how the first note (#4) was treated ("doctored") to look like an old circulated note. It's a low number in the series - did Prusmack do that work himself? -Editor
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