United States · MPC · Vietnam
$10 · Series 641
Face with a woman’s profile to the right; back with the head of the Statue of Liberty. PMG 53, certificate 2371285-006, serial J01130273J.
Catalog facts
- Pick reference
- P#M63 · Schwan 887-1
- Serial number
- J01130273J
- Signatures
- No signatures (military issue; the use legend stands in place of a signer)
- Condition
- PMG 53 · certificate 2371285-006
- Printage
- 20,400,000 notes are cited for the Series 641 $10
Face
Back
The note
The Series 641 $10 (Pick M63, Schwan 887-1) is the high denomination of the first series used only in Vietnam. The sepia face with red overprints carries a woman’s portrait in a medallion — a Marcus Baldwin engraving taken from the allegory on the 1896 $2 Educational Series — and 10s in all four corners. “SERIES 641” appears twice; 42 is the sheet position number. The back shows Liberty’s head, engraved by Richard M. Bower, with TEN in red at both sides. The legend restricts use to military establishments and authorized personnel. This example is slabbed by PMG as About Uncirculated 53, first printing; certificate 2371285-006 records serial J01130273J and position 42.
Scarcity and printage
The ANA calls Series 641 one of the most common in the program. 20,400,000 notes are cited for this $10; the series’ total face value exceeded $283 million. Fractionals are easier; the Series 641 $10 remains affordable in mid grades.
Population
PMG publishes Military Payment Certificate population reports, but the specific Schwan 887-1 grade-53 headcount has not been independently verified here (the online report requires an account). This page records certificate 2371285-006 and the grade printed on the holder, not a census total.
Sources
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Art-Hanoi — MPC Series 641 (P-M57 to P-M63)
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The $10 is P-M63 / Schwan 887 (887-1 on the first printing): woman’s portrait on the face and Liberty on the back.
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World Banknotes & Coins — Series 641 $10 MPC
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Cites 20,400,000 notes; Baldwin face engraving and Bower back.