St. Louis, MO - \"I\" C. Rivers, Banker \"Promise to Pay\" 10 Cents Dec. 15, 1862. PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. A rare issued note from C. Rivers, Banker, and one of only two notes signed by him in the Newman Collection (along with a complete denomination set of remainder notes). Like other denominations from the series, this shares a common style. Printed on white bond paper by A. McClean lith. with simple text and obligation across the note and an ornate numerical die in the center. In green undertint are a seated dime reverse at left, large \"10\" protector over the die, and 1860 dime obverse at right. The green left end outlines a white TEN. The legal obligation is: \"I PROMISE TO PAY BEARER without defalcation or discount when presented in sums of one Dollar or its multiple.\" Signed and dated in red, the same as the issued 5 cents in the collection. Noted with \"Edge Splits, Tears, and Tape Repairs; Missing UR Corner Tip.\" The heavy center splitting is strip-repaired from the back with glassine tape. The signature is sharply penned. An important issued note despite condition faults. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society\n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 29469, realized $132. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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