St. Louis, (M.T.) - Bank of St. Louis (1st) $3 Dec. 19, 1816 MO-45 G20. PCGS Very Fine 30. A very rare $3 note in superb grade from the first series of \"set type\" notes, as Eric classifies them. One of the earliest-dated St. Louis banknotes, issued six days after the bank opened on December 13, 1816. The early date confirms these were printed first, but where they were printed (the similarity to the Kentucky Insurance Co. note end panel and oval counter is uncanny) and how these may have been used by the unethical cashier John B. N. Smith is still a mystery. Printed on rag paper without imprint. In a similar spare layout and style to the $1A notes from the issue. End panels show ST. LOUIS at left within an ornate bordered cartouche and white THREE DOLLs.: at right outlined on a black background, both oriented perpendicularly. Title, obligation, and city are across with a \"3\" at top center. Plate B. No. 471. Signed by John B. N. Smith as cashier and S. Hammond as bank president. A superb example of a series and type not in Vacca. There are some pinholes seen when held to the light, but the overall paper integrity is excellent. Perfectly framed and boldly printed. We have cataloged only one other example, the duplicate sold in Newman Part VII. It realized $3,995 graded PCGS Fine 15 Apparent. Another intriguing note with an extremely early date. Likely the finest known and a fascinating example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28351, realized $3600. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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