1858 $5 The Commercial Exchange Bank note from Terre Haute, Indiana.
Four seated maidens appear on this attractive note printed by the popular printer, W.L. Ormsby. Behind the maidens on the left, ships appear at sea and to their right is a city with a train passing over a bridge.
The reverse features an Ormsby design printed in vibrant orange that has five portraits of George Washington surrounded by "5" micro numbers. An effective design for deterring bill raisers.
Like most notes from this bank, this example bears a guarantee and redemption stamp on the left from the Keokuk Exchange Bank in Iowa.
This note grades About Uncirculated with a punch cancellation and hinge residue spots.
It measures ~ 7" x 3".
1858 $5 The Commercial Exchange Bank note from Terre Haute, Indiana.
Four seated maidens appear on this attractive note printed by the popular printer, W.L. Ormsby. Behind the maidens on the left, ships appear at sea and to their right is a city with a train passing over a bridge.
The reverse features an Ormsby design printed in vibrant orange that has five portraits of George Washington surrounded by "5" micro numbers. An effective design for deterring bill raisers.
Like most notes from this bank, this example bears a guarantee and redemption stamp on the left from the Keokuk Exchange Bank in Iowa.
This note grades About Uncirculated with a punch cancellation and hinge residue spots.
It measures ~ 7" x 3".
