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Rare 1874 $500 bill sells for $492,187.50

An 1874 $500 Legal Tender Note bearing Civil War General Joseph Mansfield's portrait fetched nearly half a million at auction.

Published Sep 21, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A $500 Legal Tender Note from 1874 recorded a sale of $492,187.50 on Sept. 20, according to auction house GreatCollections.