Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. United States Bank. 1817 Test Note. 10. Extremely Fine.

(Haxby-Not listed). No imprint. Printed on bond paper, watermark of dark blue eagle at bottom center. Uniface. Multi-color text and titles. Across center, UNITED STATES BANK in alternating orange and black. Top left and right, orange 10 counter and centered over title TEN. Obligation: The President and Directors of the the/UNITED STATES BANK/Promise to pay to__________________or Bearer on demand/TEN DOLLARS Philadelphia Jan. 1, 1817. Ornate end panels with PUBLIC SAFETY/CONTEMPLATED. Unlisted. Rarity-7. An enigmatic piece in the style of Congreve's Patent. Mounting remnants and missing corners. An unusual and rare piece of security printing history. Rare.

Estimate: $200.00- $400.00