St. Louis, Missouri (T.) - Missouri Exchange Bank (of Wm. M. O'Hara & Co.) 50 Cents Oct. 1, 1819 MO-35 G8. Proof. PCGS Choice About New 58 Apparent. A third extremely rare proof denomination from the O'Hara Missouri Exchange Bank. This is a plate C proof, and there is not enough available data to know how the sheets were arrayed. This sharp-looking example originated from the Vacca collection sale in 1981 and was acquired from Christian Blom in 1993. This proof was printed directly to an original card by P. Maverick, Durand & Co., then later mounted to new cardstock. The layout is similar to the other denominations in a simple style with the title across, FIFTY CENTS above, and large \"50\" underneath. Intricate end panels using Cyrus Durand's early lathe machine patents show, perpendicularly, FIFTY at the left and MISSOURI in a rectangular cartouche at right. The engraved city and date, with space across for the signature, are along the bottom. The C plate letter is deftly placed between the large numerals. With some light handling, but a sharp impression. Noted only with some \"Minor Mounting Remnants on Back\" of the new card. Well pedigreed and last publicly offered over 36 years ago. Ex: NASCA, Dr. Joseph Vacca Collection Sale, April 27, 1981, lot 408; 1993, Christian Blom (in trade); Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28381, realized $552. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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