Friedberg Unlisted (W-Unlisted). 1864 $1 National Bank Note. New York, New York. First National Bank. Charter #29. PCGS Currency Choice New 63. Hand Drawn Essay.Hessler-NBE1. The Hessler Plate Note. "Deposited with the U.S. Treasurer at Washington," signatures and plate position pasted on card. Remaining design in pencil. FIRST, NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK at center. ONE DOLLAR, ON DEMAND below title. A magnificent conceptual essay that bears an extremely important ON DEMAND wording. Radically different than the final design as issued. We could locate no public record of this piece selling at a numismatic auction making this opportunity all the more important. The first of an extremely advanced collection of National Banknote proofs within the Caine collection.From the Harry E. Jones Collection, private purchase.
