1899 5 Dollar Silver Certificate Chief Note - VF (Very Fine) Grade - Horseblanket Note, Five Dollar Indian Chief Running Antelope - Fr.277

This listing is for the photographed 1899 US 5 Dollar Chief Silver Certificate. Exact note pictured. Signed by Parker and Burke. A rare and desirable note type. Very Fine (VF) grade / condition. Friedberg Number 277 (Fr.277).

History:
In 1899, Running Antelope was pictured on the Five-Dollar Silver Certificate. There have been multiple attempts to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Running Antelope.

Running Antelope or Tȟatȟóka Íŋyaŋke (1821–1896) became a head chief of the Húŋkpapȟa in 1851. Known for his bravery in war, and skills in oratory and diplomacy, Running Antelope was one of four Huŋkpapȟa principal chiefs who acted as close advisors to Sitting Bull during the Plains Indian Wars. His belief that compromise with the whites was in their best interests led to his eventually distancing himself from Sitting Bull. He is the only Native American depicted on U.S. paper money, but the picture caused ill will as the Series 1899 $5 Silver Certificate pictured Running Antelope as a chief wearing a Pawnee head dress as the original Sioux head dress was too tall for the engraving.

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1899 5 Dollar Silver Certificate Chief Note - VF (Very Fine) Grade - Horseblanket Note, Five Dollar Indian Chief Running Antelope - Fr.277