| Description |
New Orleans, LA - Citizens' Bank of Louisiana $10 Jan. 4, 1856 Contemporary Counterfeit LA-15 C20a. PCGS Very Fine 25PPQ. In an impressive grade for the type, and one of the finest seen by us. This is a classic title and style from New Orleans and an earlier "Dix Note" type designed before the commonly encountered National Bank Note Co. remainders. A contemporary counterfeit note copying the Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson, New-Orleans "C" face plate position with corresponding brown back. A female allegorical figure representing Liberty and Plenty is at the upper right. To the left is a die with DIX. At the left end, a perpendicular TEN is on shaded lathe work, and at the right end, an ornate "X." A widely spaced, blue script protector TEN is across the bottom center. The brown back uses elements from the face such as the TEN panels, now at each end, and the ornate "X," now at the center and flanked by the DIX dies. Missing from the back are a plate letter and serial number. This serial number 7677 note should be examined closely as it exhibits many diagnostics seen on genuine Obsolete notes. Interestingly, the Newman Collection contained the serial number 7676 note of this type which we sold in the Newman Internet Part 1 Sale. Very pleasing and underrated in this condition. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20436, realized $456. |
