Austin, Texas. Republic of Texas. August 17, 1839. $500. PCGS Currency Very Fine 25. Cross Cut Cancelled.(Shull Cr. A9) No. 831 Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New Orleans. Large 500 in panel at left. Commerce and Plenty seated with ships in the background near center. Liberty with shield and capped pole at right. Back printed in reddish orange. The key note from the Republic of Texas series and the highest denomination issued by the fledgling nation. The presently offered example is darkly printed and sharply detailed. And round black FUNDED stamp is seen on the face at center. The note was cut cancelled. PCGS Currency comments Stains; Minor Ink Erosion; Small Repair at Bottom Left; Pinholes.
