Osceola, MO - Merchants Bank of St. Louis, at their Bank in Osceola $10 Contemporary Counterfeit Oct. 1, 1859 MO-25 UNL. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. A second fascinating note from the title with impossible-to-find genuine notes. It complements the imitative $5 spurious type nicely in layout and grade. This is a contemporary counterfeit of a Toppan, Carpenter & Co., New-York & Philada. $10 note (the genuine MO-25 G24b, which is SENC in Haxby). The false imprint is seen at the bottom and an ABC monogram to the right of the portrait. An oval-framed portrait of a young woman is at lower left, and slaves on a wharf wrestle with a large barrel at lower right (identical to the vignette used on the $5 spurious). A red \"X\" protector device is left of center, and a red counter is at top right. Plate D. No. 7001. False signatures as on the previous. The \"St. Louis\" is poorly engraved on this counterfeit, especially compared to the $5 spurious type. \"Small Edge Tears\" are noted by grading. This has been in the Newman Collection for generations and was obtained from D. C. Wismer in 1939. Rarer than the $5 spurious type, and with an attractive grade; the two notes complement each other well and make an excellent pair. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28440, realized $168. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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