Exchange Bank $1
February 2, 1813. Durand 1288, Haxby RI-290 C4a, Bowers W-RI-940-001-G020a
Serial #77. Plate C. “An early contemporary counterfeit without an imprint, perhaps copying the style of Hamlin. A ‘C’ at top center is flanked by two round ‘1’ dies. Small circular vignettes at the ends show a plow at left and Hope with an anchor at the right.”
Similar to Haxby RI-290 C4, except this note has a scripted “ONE” as opposed to a plain “ONE” across the face (which is incorrectly plated in Bowers).
Forged signatures of Stephen Jackson, cashier, and Amos Throop, president.
As shown below, the presence of the “Hamlin” imprint suggests that the Exchange Bank’s early issues were created by William Hamlin, Rhode Island’s first engraver.
Ex Coll. Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society
Hope with anchor at right.
Detail of vignette at left showing a plow. An inverted “Hamlin” imprint can be seen on the left edge.
Forged “Hamlin” imprint, reversed.