Rhode Island

Rhode Island, Bristol, Freeman's Bank, $3, January 4, 1855?, RI-40-G18a, eagle at center, small internal tear to right of vignette and a nipped upper right corner tip, very good.   $195   photo

Rhode Island, Burrillville, Burrillville Bank, $5, January 7, 1832, Perkins plate design signed by Samuel Ashley Jr. and John L Clark, light staining, very fine.   $35   photo

Rhode Island, Johnston, Rhode Island Agricultural Bank, $2, 18--, (1830s), three allegorical women at top center, the portraits clockwise from upper left are labeled "Williams", "Perry", "Allen" and "Barton", margins uneven and trimmed in a bit along top, otherwise crisp uncirculated.   $45   photo

Rhode Island, Johnston, Rhode Island Agricultural Bank, $3, 18--, (1830s), burning of the "Gaspee", June 10, 1772, at center, angels at either end write names of American patriots who conducted the raid, shield with "Hope" at bottom center, margins uneven and trimmed in just a bit at top left, otherwise crisp uncirculated.   $85   photo

Rhode Island, Newport, New England Commercial Bank, $2, 18--, (1830s), two cherubs with goods and money at top, Washington at left, Lafayette at right, unissued, crisp uncirculated.   $45   photo

Rhode Island, Providence, The Merchants' Bank, $3, Jan 1, 1859, altered from the Washington, DC bank of this same name, repaired tear, piece missing at right, fair.   $10.00   photo

Rhode Island, Providence, Bank of the Republic, $2, July 30, 1855, Liberty and Agriculture with shield with anchor, "Hope" on ribbon below, America with flag on shield at left, low serial #10, a couple of pinholes, fine to very fine.   $45   photo

Rhode Island, Providence, State Bank, $5, Jan 1, 1851, RI-390-S10 where it is listed as SENC (Surviving Example Not Confirmed), torn through right side and repaired long ago, otherwise fine.   $35   photo

Rhode Island, Providence, The Weybosset Bank, $1.50, March 15, 1853, unusual odd denomination, this note is from the extensive collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society sold by Christie's in 1996, small hole at lower left, very good.   $125   /photo