St. Paul, Minnesota. The Bank of the State of Minnesota. 18xx $5. Uncirculated. Proof. (MN-160 G8a; Hewitt B740-D5-1; Rockholt 13). Imprint of the American Bank Note Company/ Well stood, Hay & Whiting, New York. Full light rose tint across note, lace top half and micro-lettered repeating pattern FIVE bottom. White outlined slanting 5 protectors. Center, under Gothic title, Indian on horseback in furious Buffalo hunt, bow drawn for the kill. Bottom corners, mirrored Plenty seated with cornucopia. Bottom center, girl in oval. An absolutely stunning color proof with evocative vignettes and strikingly bold inks. We know of only one other which realized $23,500 in our August 2012 ANA auction. While the market for proofs is somewhat different now this remains an elite level obsolete proof worthy of a lofty bid.
