1807 Hillsborough Bank 10 Dollar Banknote - New Hampshire Obsolete - Early American Banknote - 1807 Ten Dollar Obsolete Note Amherst NH

This listing is for the photographed 1807 10 Dollar Obsolete Banknote Issued by the Hillsborough Bank of Amherst NH. Issued January 10th, 1807, and collected/deposited on March 28th, as identified by the writing on the reverse of the note. These types of obsolete notes typically do not have additional writing on the reverse as seen in this note, adding to its value. The note reads “The President, Directors, & Company of the Hillsborough Bank promise to pay [J. Hon] or bearer on demand, Ten Dollars, Amherst, Jan 10th, 1807.” The note is signed by the bank’s cashier, Dave Holmes, and the bank’s president, Samuel Bell. This note is in excellent condition, making it a wonderful addition to any collection! This note is 217 years old this year! The Hillsborough Bank was founded on June 18, 1806, and capitalized with 50,000 dollars. The notes were printed using Jacob Perkins’s “Permanent Stereotype Steel Plate” that prevented forgery. The bank only lasted three years, as it extended its c