| Description |
New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Improvement and Banking Co. (Banque des Am�liorations) $10 June 8, 1836, 1836 LA-120 G4. PCGS Fine 15. Like most notes from the bank, this features the unique top center vignette designed for the series. The extremely long and well-detailed view of the St. Louis Hotel building shows throngs of people in the foreground involved in day-to-day activities. A well above-average grade example from this Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New-York engraved plate series. The bank titles are in French (Banque des Am�liorations) and English (New Orleans IMPROVEMENT and Banking Co.) End panels show TEN DOLLARS left and DIX PIASTRES at the right, both vertically. The magnificent J.N.B. de Pouilly-designed building vignette's usage is interesting on this series. The finest condition note from the series in the Newman Collection and one of very few notes from the issue seen without faults. A sleeper condition rarity that deserves great appreciation for that reason. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20438, realized $288. |
