Dakota Territory. Fort Meade Silver Mining Co., 1881 I/U Stock Certificate

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, September 19, 1881, The Fort Meade Silver Mining Company, 5,000 shares at $5 each, I/U stock certificate. S/N 26, Printed in black and light metallic silver on cream paper with bold oversized "$5" across center, embossed company seal at lower left, and ornate border design. Certificate issued shortly after the company’s incorporation under the laws of Dakota Territory, reflecting the speculative silver mining boom in the Black Hills region during the 1880s. VF to Choice VF condition or better.

Estimate:$60

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