Richmond, Virginia. Bank of the Commonwealth. 1858-61. $5. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Proof.(VA-170 G2a as Jones-Littlefield BR15-25) Plate C. 18__ Proof. Four small POCs along the signature lines. Imprints of Bald, Cousland & Co. Philada & New York / American Bank Note Company. Printed on India paper and mounted to cardstock. Central vignette of two gentlemen negotiating over a hogshead of tobacco. Vermillion title above, large "FIVE" below, and flanked by ornate "5" counters. Portrait of Washington at lower left. State treasurer die at lower right. Entering the banking scene in 1858, with most reliable sources stating that it only remained in business for 4-5 years. In our 2011 ANA sale, we sold the Plate B example for over $2,500. We sold this same note for just shy of $1,500 in our 2012 March Baltimore sale.
