1839 $5 The Bank of Gallipolis - Gallipolis, OHIO Note

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1839 $5 The Bank of Gallipolis note from Gallipolis, Ohio.

This bank operated from 1839 until it failed in 1840's.

Mercury brings a cornucopia of coins down to a bare-breasted Minerva at the center while a griffon guards a safe.

This bank failed as the president sat in jail and the cashier went on the run. The bank issued a total of over $1M in notes with another $800k in the vaults, ready to go. The losses were quite large.

This note grades Fine with pinholes and some edge nicks.

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1839 $5 The Bank of Gallipolis note from Gallipolis, Ohio.

This bank operated from 1839 until it failed in 1840's.

Mercury brings a cornucopia of coins down to a bare-breasted Minerva at the center while a griffon guards a safe.

This bank failed as the president sat in jail and the cashier went on the run. The bank issued a total of over $1M in notes with another $800k in the vaults, ready to go. The losses were quite large.

This note grades Fine with pinholes and some edge nicks.

1839 $5 The Bank of Gallipolis note from Gallipolis, Ohio.

This bank operated from 1839 until it failed in 1840's.

Mercury brings a cornucopia of coins down to a bare-breasted Minerva at the center while a griffon guards a safe.

This bank failed as the president sat in jail and the cashier went on the run. The bank issued a total of over $1M in notes with another $800k in the vaults, ready to go. The losses were quite large.

This note grades Fine with pinholes and some edge nicks.