1840 BANK OF THE UNITED STATES $1000 PHILADELPHIA ISSUE- GENUINE - GEM CRISP NEW

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1840 BANK OF THE UNITED STATES $1000 PHILADELPHIA ISSUE- GENUINE - GEM CRISP NEW:
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Here is a GENUINE Gem Crisp NewBANK OF THE UNITED STATES $1000 CURRENCY NOTE dated at Philadelphia, December 15, 1840.

This is a genuine note and not to be confused with the ubiquitous copies offered on - all the fake notes have serial # 8894.

Central vignette of the Second Bank of the United States building in Philadelphia (still standing today at 420 Chestnut St in Philadelphia, see photo). Portraits of famous Americans on left and right borders. David Rittenhouse, William Penn, Thomas Paine at left; Robert Fulton, Benjamin Franklin and Robert Morris at right. Back is blank save for overprint endorsements and payment stamps. Printed by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co., New York. (Certificate of Authenticity provided at no extra charge)

Dimensions: 7.5\" x 3.75\".

Serial #8724. Hand signed by A. Lardner, cashier, and J. Dunlap, president.

It reads: \"Nine Months after date, THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Promises to pay to J.W. Fairman or order ONE THOUSAND Dollars in New York. Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1840.\"

The Bank of the United States failed in 1841. Its notes were paid off in installments between 1841 and 1850 (hence the payment stamps on back of the note).

A SUPERB NOTE. FULLY GEM CRISP NEW. Beautiful paper quality.See photos!

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