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Currency & Bonds - Virginia - Local Bank Issued Coins Currency & Bonds |
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Very Rare Yorktown, Virginia 1861 Dated $1.00 Note With Sailing Ship Image
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Here is a scarce note. This is a piece of currency was issued by the Peninsula Bank in Yorktown, Virginia and is marked as such along the top of the note. It has the printed date September 18th 1861. The note depicts the sailing ship on the top side. In the lower left hand corner it has the vignette of a dog lying by a strong box representing Fidelity. It is made with the blank back which is known as it being "Uniface". The serial number is hand inscribed in red ink. With an office on the York Town Wharf, Wynne had notes that were redeemable either at the Peninsula Bank or the banking office of H.T. Pairo & Son in Richmond. The search for Wynne's background has not yielded any information to date. The note is rare with experts believing that there are only 5 to 9 surviving examples believed to exist. Don't miss your chance to own this interesting and scarce note. The note measures 6-1/2 inches by 2-3/8ths inches in size. It was professionally graded by the PMG Company and they rated it as "Choice Fine". It comes in their acid free holder for display and preservation.
Item #: A9126 Shipping Weight:
0.4 lb
Your Price:$450.00 USD
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