1816 $3 Owl Creek Bank of Ohio - OH-310-G14 - PMG VF 20 Scott #2038 1826 Classic Head Half Cent

1826 Classic Head Half Cent - Very Good

This excellent deal provides not only a great mixture of dates but four mintmarked coins at excellent pricing

I have no idea what the stain is made from (it is not magnetic though)

Bashlow produced a number of 2nd re-strikes on a variety of metals

Particularly enterprising citizens of the National Junior Republic could secure concessions for producing

1816 $3 Owl Creek Bank of Ohio - OH-310-G14 - PMG VF 20 Scott #2038 1826 Classic Head Half CentThe Owl Creek Bank of Mount Vernon pretty well exemplifies the term, Wildcat Banking, despite having occurred before the term typically applies. Opened in 1816, by 1817 they had already been sued. While the bank was acquitted, part of that acquittal was the judgement that the notes didn't even constitute "money". One must imagine that while the owners were likely happy with the acquittal, any holders of the notes were less than thrilled.