Neat Helena Montana Obsolete $20

I picked this guy up yesterday and I thought it was a awesome looking note. I wanted to share.

 

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Wow, that's quite spectacular Matt!

Dave

 

Superb looking note.

 

Beautiful, do you know the date range on the bill?

 

It's hard to say. I have not seen a signed note yet in my research. I have only seen them listed as 18XX. I would guess 1870's -1880's.

 

Let us know what you find out then. It's a great looking obsolete.

 

The vignette on the face is awesome.

 

I don't think I have to tell you what an awesome note you have! ANY Obsolete from Montana in that condition is nice even if it is a remainder. I have only seen remainders for this note, so if you do find one with a date and signatures please keep us informed.

 

There's a proof of the front of this note in ABNC's American Paper Money Collection, representing the state of Montana. It was printed circa 1870s, while Montana was still a territory. The vignette is titled "Horse Fair," engraved by James Smillie from a painting by French artist Rosa Bonheur:
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/87.25
It also appears on a $5 obsolete from Bulls Head Bank in New York.

Beautiful note, LostDutchman!