St. Louis, (M.T.) - Bank of Missouri $3 April 1, 1820 MO-30 G18a. PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. A superb example and one of the most impressive notes, of any denomination, we have seen from the bank. The layout and style by Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. are similar to other denominations in the series. The $3 notes used two plate variants in the obligation on the second line. At top center, a bust of Jefferson appears on a pedestal on the riverbank flanked by commercial goods, \"Jefferson\" arcs above, ships are in the harbor, and the sun rises behind a mountain. Intricate lathe work ends have THREE at left and MISSOURI at right within perpendicular cartouches. This is the plate variety with \"...promise to pay____or bearer on demand.\" (the other variety, MO 30 G18, has \"...promise to pay____or _____on demand.\"). Plate A. No. 5262. Signed by Louis Bonpart as cashier and Aug. Chouteau as bank president. A late-date note issued less than a year prior to the bank dissolving. This has been in the Newman Collection for decades and never required any upgrade as a type note. Nicely margined, vibrant, and with well- accomplished signatures. A beautiful three-dollar bill from this historic territorial series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28364, realized $1560. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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