CANADA. Peoples Bank. 20 Dollars, 25.5.1890. CH #580-10-03S. Specimen. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. The Peoples Bank of Halifax was established in 1864 and would eventually be absorbed by the Bank of Montreal. Issued notes of this institution are just about uncollectible, as a mere handful are known outside of institutional collections. The 1890 $20 is not part of that handful, making specimens such as this the sole way a collector can hope to acquire this variety. Very popular as such, this is one of just three examples graded by PMG at present. Strong originality and eye-appeal is noted on this example, which would have graded higher if the margins were just a bit better. From the Great North Collection.
