The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04

both president and cashier are printed; the neat f'g-
ure OF the TWO females sitting on the lower right Is
almost invisible; IN the genuine - very clear and
distinct. The back the bill IL sin more
| made than the front. s'
National Bank OF the State OF New York New York
city; First National Bank, New York civ; American
National Bank New York city; Union National Pank
New New YORK FIJI Srs Nao Sa Of Baa Whitehall
York; National Bank, Cherry Valley New YORK:
Flour City National Bank, Rochester, New York-lOs
imitation. This bill is well executed and a danger
Gus counterfeit. The die the upper right end Ia
very pale and has speckled appearance in the int
aon, instead OF dark and lined appearance az In
the Geouine; observe the small curved line under
the word "United" in the imitation It connects the
letters UNI; the genuine, does not. me signatures
are engraved, aud the bill IL 4 inch longer.
Third National Bank. Philadelphia Pa.-los im-
taton, letter b. Observe on upper right margin Of
the face of the bill the small words National Cur
rency'' between small figures 10. The word Cur
rencyr is spelled ''Ourreny." The shading OF the
words "Wnl pay'' and,"to Bearer" are heavy in the
genuine but very light in the counterfeit. Also the
"P' IN philadelphia" in imitation runs below the
rest or the letters. Genuine does not. -
Merchants National Bank, New YOrkC ty.-l0s
lmiiation The signatures are printed and poorly
DONE anu the numbering is botcaed. The bill other
National Bank OF Commerce New York City; Gene
SEQ NaGonai Bank Batavia, n. Y; Market National
sank New YORK city.--l0s imitation. Poorly done.
III Highland National Bank Newburg, n: Y.-los
imitation. The green color Is as good on the
INIT itl0n as the genuine ana the dies, figures
and lettering on the back well DONE The engraving
OF ar t1e p.cfes Is as coarse as wood cuts partcu
MISSISSIPPI The RIVER is black and the canoes
scarcely discerniblo without ma9nfying glass;
Whe IN the genuine they are plain and distinct The
female riding on the eagle the right end face OF
me blll mas neither nose nor mouth and toes to
her feet There ive curved lines between States
and washington in the genuine but only four in the
Imitation. There four curves under Ireasurerin
genuine and only three in imitation. Paper thin and
| white. 10 aiu W cto.,A
Fourth National Bank, Philadelphia, Pa.-2os mi-
tation. Face Of bill ia well executed and Will de-
M n no aptr ,,nsrn NJ tha
Baptism Of POcahontas Is coarse and the figure
| the back OF bill is very much different from the
genuine the one on the left Is imperfect and the
- larger than in the genuine The words ''imprison-
mcnt ut hard abor ut the bottom OF note run toge-
! in one. l3 sy Irs -.rE
Observe on counterfeit the butt of the musket on
t0Wer lett corner touches the scroll work around
ngpres 900 and the hand OF the female mans
breast; the fingers can scarcely be seen. On genu-
Inc no part Of the gun touches and the fingers are
quite distinct. On counterfeit under the words
Thls note" where 1t reads ''This note secured"
! &C., there are but three fourishes-genufne has
| four, also one between the United ana States
which is omitted in counterfeit TThese lines can be
added, however, In future lmpressions.l The letter
s nber aisors under Sp1 me Is larger than
same length OF genuine it Is at least quarter Of
an inch narrower. on counterfeit the shield be.
SIDE the eagle on back OF the note contains but six
stars, and they are very imperfect; genuine
| enteeD stars are visible.
| First National Bank Indianapolis Ind; First Ma
| tiona Bank Chicago, Iil-20s imitation. l.. L. Chit
tenden, Register l775 left or the imitation, along
side the gun in the Battle of Lexington on the left
| end Of the face Of the bill
FIRST National Bank, Portland Me-; First National
| Bank Portland, Conn; First National Bank, New
| Albany, Ind.-2os imitation cd kind, S. b. Colby,
Register. Are very finely engraved and well calcu-
lated TO deceive; the engraving is much darker than
| the former, and has the following mlstakes:--The
| wonlan's face arms and neck in the engraving OF
| the battle OF Lexington are black, the genuine are
| whites the clouds back OF the soldiers heads are
heavy and dark in the imitation, but scarcely seen
in the genuine; the Indian girl sitting on the ground
in the picture of the baptism of Pocahontasj has a
i
| terelt. The Indianapolis counterfeit has the
| child on her lap. and is more correct in de-
| POS IA the plate be altered to LOGO banks by
| merely changing the name OF the town.
| First National Bank, Boston, Mass-20s imitation
third kind The left hand OF the soldier holding the
gun does not touch''D" in deposited-in genuine 1t
does Observe counterfeit the butt OF the musket
on lower lett corner touches the scrowork around
| figures 40" and the hand OF the female mans
breast the fingers can scarcely be seen. On genuine
=, no part of the gun touches and the fingers
| are quite distinct. On counterfeit under the
words this n9ie where snsro reads nis
tween United and States, which Is omitted in
counterfeit (rhese lines can be added, however in
future impressions. The letter "a" in Treasurer
under spinners name II larger than the other let.
genuine it Is at least one quarter OF an zach mar
rover On counterfeit the shield beside the eagle on
back OF note contains put six stars, and they are
National Bank OF Commerce, New Bedford, Mass
| sos imitation. We'll executed and calculated TO de
| ceive.
Central National Bank New York; Ohio Nationa
Mass-100s imitation. The only way for the
| public TO protect themselves will be not to take
ceived from sources OF wen known responsibility.
One OF the pecularties OF the counterfeit we have
right hand OF the bill Is defective and looks like the
letter 81" The counterfeiter, however, can soon
Mechanics National Bank, New York City-1Os
imitation: Well done. Same plate as the Flour City
| National Bank, Rochester. N. Y.
| Saratoga National Bank Of Waterford, Saratoga
| N. " los are in circulation. We'll DONE
Market National Bank, New York City.-2s mita-
| Marine National Bank, New York City.-lOs imita
ton are in circulation. well done and well calcu-
lated to deceive Same plate as Flour City National
Croton National Bank, New York City.-1Os imta-
| ton. Read "Croton National Bank OF New York, :"
while the genuine read 'Croton National Bank OF
the City OF New York" The letters "N'' and "B" of
National Bank In the title OF the genuine are larger
| they are all OF the same size.
Lynn Park Bank, New York.-2s. No such bank.
Greenbacks, new issue.-1os. Well DONE Paper
very light and the green ink of lighter shade.
First National Bank OF Philadelphia Pa.-10s are
In circulation. They are exceedingly well executed.
Better examine carefully all los on the national
First National Bank, Houston, Tcxas.-los imita-
ton Engraving wen DONE, Paper poor. String OF
the kite where It leaves Franklin's hand to pass
Concord National Bank, Concord Mass.-2os raised
| from 5s. Well done. Vignette OF genuine 20s Is
Battle OF Lexington.
Sixth National Bank, Philadelphia, Pas imita-
tion. The clouds above the female on left END have
| scratchy appearances; the shading under the title
OF the bank Is somewhat irregular ana the engraving
on the back OF the note is coarse. Better examine
all bills OF this denomination carefully the plate
will undoubtedly be altered to other banks.
National Union Bank, Knderfook, N. Y.-2s
imitation. The engraving Is well calculated TO de-
ceive, but Is poorly printed The shading under the
| title IL very heavy.
Merchants National Bank, New York City.--5s imi-
tation. Are reported in circulation.
COUNTERFEIT GREENBACKs.
Is first kind can he readily detected by the neriDr
style OF the engraving, particularly the head OF
Chase. The mouth IL crooked the eyes imperfect
and the hair on the top OF the head resembles side
hair brushed over TO cover badness The back Is OF
lighter green than the genuine.
IL second Kind, the general appparance IA very