Fr. 474. St. Louis, Missouri. 1882 $5 Brown Back. The National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis. Charte

Fr. 474. St. Louis, Missouri. 1882 $5 Brown Back. The National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis. Charter #4178. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ.，Broad boardwalk margins around both sides are quite striking and nicely frame this beautiful note. Each of the four corner points is sharp. The paper is bright and fresh, having earned the EPQ designation from PMG. The ink tones are vivid, with the back deep brown as opposed to the lighter tone often seen. Fine penned signatures of the bank officers.<p><p>This bank was chartered in 1889 and continued in operation through the end of the National Banking era, though a title change occurred prior to the first issuance of the small-size notes of 1929. The total currency issued was quite substantial, making this an ideal title for type note collectors. However, Brown Backs of this quality are very rare. In fact, this note is an outstanding example of just how beautiful this type can be, and it speaks to the broad appeal they have with collectors. For this Friedberg variety, this note is one of the three finest graded at PMG, with none finer.，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from Lyn Knight, November 2007, lot 2457; Heritage, January 2010, lot 14642; Heritage, January 2012, lot 18125.<p>，