St. Charles, Missouri (T.) - \"We\" Shade & Ash \"...at our Store\" 50 Cents August 27, 1819. PCGS Very Fine 20. A second denomination from this is exceedingly rare territorial series and a tremendous opportunity to obtain a note from the early scrip issuer. The same size, paper, and style as the 25-cent note printed on delicate brown paper without imprint. Obligations and text are bracketed by ornate cartouches; their ornaments are different than on the previous. MISSOURI at upper left, the city at right, and the date below \"August 1819,\" are all engraved, with space provided for filling in the day of the month. FIFTY CENTS across, outlined and drop-shadowed is over obligation \"In specie or Current Bank Notes, at our Store.\" Cartouches show \"ST. CHARLES at left and 50 C. between rosettes at right. The signature pair is clearly penned like the previous. A well-margined example and an extraordinary survivor of nearly 200 years. We are not aware of any Shade & Ash notes in other collections. An extraordinary rarity in excellent condition for a note from this earliest Missouri scrip period. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28340, realized $1320. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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