Saint Louis, MO - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The State NB Ch. # 5172 PCGS Fine 12. Nice margins and even wear are highlights of this still colorful $10 Brown Back from a St. Louis bank that was in business from 1899 until 1929. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22338), realized $305.50.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The State NB Ch. # (M)5172 PCGS Very Fine 20. A pleasing, moderately circulated Brown Back from this St. Louis bank that has bold signatures and great color. There are no problems whatsoever save honest wear. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22337), realized $446.50.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1882 Brown Back Fr. 490 The State NB Ch. # (M)5172 PCGS Very Fine 20. A pleasing, moderately circulated Brown Back from this St. Louis bank that has bold signatures and great color. There are no problems whatsoever save honest wear. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22337), realized $446.50.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 658 The Merchants-Laclede NB Ch. # (M)5002 PCGS Very Fine 30. This very attractive mid-grade $20 Plain Back from this large St. Louis bank sports dark inks and printed signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22336), realized $188.00.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 658 The Merchants-Laclede NB Ch. # (M)5002 PCGS Very Fine 30. This very attractive mid-grade $20 Plain Back from this large St. Louis bank sports dark inks and printed signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22336), realized $188.00.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 The Merchants-Laclede NB Ch. # 5002 PCGS Extremely Fine 45. A nice looking note from a prolific issuer, most of whose Third Charter survivors are far more well circulated than this attractive piece. A lovely note for type, with reasonable margins all around and darkly stamped officers' signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22335), realized $258.50.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 632 The Merchants-Laclede NB Ch. # 5002 PCGS Extremely Fine 45. A nice looking note from a prolific issuer, most of whose Third Charter survivors are far more well circulated than this attractive piece. A lovely note for type, with reasonable margins all around and darkly stamped officers' signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22335), realized $258.50.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Mercantile-Commerce NB Ch. # 4178 PCGS About New 53PPQ. A lovely example of this St. Louis bank's hyphenated second title (Mercantile-Commerce) that has only a light center fold and some handling. Bold, original embossing and great color are found on this note, that represents the highest denomination issued by this charter for the 1929 Series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22334), realized $129.25.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1929 Ty. 1 Mercantile-Commerce NB Ch. # 4178 PCGS About New 53PPQ. A lovely example of this St. Louis bank's hyphenated second title (Mercantile-Commerce) that has only a light center fold and some handling. Bold, original embossing and great color are found on this note, that represents the highest denomination issued by this charter for the 1929 Series. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22334), realized $129.25.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1929 Ty. 2 Mercantile Commerce NB Ch. # 4178 PCGS Very Fine 20 Apparent. Traces of bank title embossing are found on this moderately circulated $10 from this major St. Louis bank that just has a couple of very small stains on the left side of the face. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22333), realized $58.00.