Menomonee, Wisconsin. Menomonee Bank. 18xx. $1. PCGS Currency Very Choice New 64. Proof.(WI-435 G2). Along with its immense style, this is one of two known. However, the other is ensconced on a proofs sheet in the State Archives in Madison making this the only example available. Only one note from the title in Chet Krauses Collection. This proof was unavailable until first sold in November, 2015 at the Newman Part VII sale. India paper proof mounted on original card, engraved and printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co, New York & Philadelphia. Hole punch cancelled as made. The $2 and $3 proofs from this bank realized $5,405 (PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ) and $5,170 (PCGS Very Choice New 64) in Newman Part VI in April, 2015. This was a bargain comparatively to other Wisconsin proof rarities when sold as Newman Part VII: 18707 realizing $1,116.25. Great vignette and title combination from a nearly impossible to obtain bank.
