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The United States, Act of October 12,1837 Interest Bearing Proof Treasury Note.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - United States Start Price:11,000.00 USD Estimated At:15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
The United States, Act of October 12,1837  Interest Bearing Proof Treasury Note.
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24,000.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Dec 06 @ 13:59UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Washington, 183x (1837 to 1839), Possibly one of 3 different issues based on date which would have been hand written onto note. $100, HX99CP pp A, P-18 for Act of 12.10.1837; P-22 for Act of 21.5.1838; or, P-26 for Act of 2.3.1839. Plate A, Black on india paper, 8.25 by 4 inches, seated Mercury on cotton bale with cornucopia, lion at feet, small train and ships flanking him with numeral 100 counters in all 4 corners, allegorical seated woman holding key with Gryphon at side and coins at feet on left with text on above and below Receivable in Payment of All Public Dues, and standing Justice on right. Text states: The United States Promise to pay One Year after date to _____ or order One Hundred Dollars with Interests at the rate of _____ per centum. Washington___ 183____. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 NET with extremely minor glue staining on back in miniscule spots barely affecting the top right and bottom right corners, large margins, fresh appearance with no toning and exceptional paper quality that only add to this extremely rare banknote that is the last one available from a cut sheet of 3 from the "Silver City Collection'. This was discovered in a bank cleanout and was nearly thrown away. Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York, Imprint. (Silver City Collection).