Merchants and Planters

This one-dollar note from the Merchants Planters Bank, 1859, was produced by engravers Danforth, Wright & Co. on Crane banknote paper.

Merchants and Planters $1

Merchants and Planters $1, close up

Merchants and Planters $1, close up of date, June 1st, 1859

Danforth, Wright & Co. were customers of Crane & Co. We have correspondence from Danforth to Crane dating back to 1847. This letter is from 1855 and includes a paper sample.

Letter on Danforth letterhead

The sample included with the letter