Missouri Jefferson City $1 – 1875 City Warrant PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated

• Country: United States
  
• City / Municipality: Jefferson City, Missouri
  
• Denomination: $1
  
• Type: City Warrant
  
• Date: 1875
  
• Serial Number: 1402
  
• Catalog Reference: Noted as City Warrant issue
  
• Certification: PMG 1997764-017
  
• Grade: Choice Uncirculated 64
  
• Portraits / Vignettes: Agricultural scene, allegorical standing figure, seated female portrait
  
• Printer: Unknown (typical of 19th-century municipal issues)

A beautifully preserved $1 City Warrant issued by Jefferson City, Missouri in 1875, certified PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated. This municipal warrant combines the charm of 19th-century American financial instruments with exceptional eye appeal and historical depth.

The note features rich green tinting, classical allegorical figures, and a detailed central vignette depicting agricultural and industrial labor—symbolizing the economic growth of Missouri after the Civil War. At right, a seated female portrait adds aesthetic balance, while the ornate border work reflects the craftsmanship of the era.

Graded PMG 64, this example offers crisp paper, strong color, and clean margins—an outstanding grade for a 19th-century municipal issue, which often circulated heavily and survived only in low condition. Its preservation elevates it as both a collectible historical document and an attractive display piece.

Background Information

Municipal warrants, like this 1875 Jefferson City $1, were issued by local governments during the 19th century to pay for public expenses when coin and currency were scarce. These instruments circulated locally much like banknotes and often featured elaborate engravings that rivaled private obsolete banknotes of the same era.

Jefferson City—a hub of Missouri’s government and commerce—issued warrants to fund infrastructure, municipal salaries, and essential city operations. Surviving high-grade warrants from this period are scarce, making examples certified in Choice Uncirculated condition highly desirable among collectors of obsolete currency, municipal finance history, and regional Americana.