1895 Carson City Bullion & Exchange Bank Draft – PCGS Choice XF 45

A fascinating survivor from Nevada’s silver boom era, this original 1895 Bullion & Exchange Bank draft was issued in Carson City, Nevada, at the height of the Comstock mining legacy. The document is payable through the Anglo-Californian Bank Ltd. of San Francisco and represents an authentic piece of Western banking history from one of the most storied regions in American numismatics.

What elevates this example above an ordinary period check is the signature of T. R. Hofer, who served as Cashier of the Bullion & Exchange Bank and later became Superintendent of the legendary Carson City Mint. Hofer remains one of the most notable figures associated with Nevada’s financial and numismatic history, making signed material from his tenure highly desirable to collectors of Carson City memorabilia, Western Americana, and Carson City Mint artifacts.

The draft is dated July 27, 1895, for $63.50, and bears a bold red PAID cancellation stamp along with the original crosscut cancellation. Professionally authenticated and graded Choice XF 45 by PCGS Banknote, it displays attractive penmanship, excellent eye appeal, and strong historical significance.

Whether displayed alongside a Carson City Morgan Dollar, a Carson City Mint token, or other Western Americana items, this certified document offers a direct connection to the people and institutions that helped shape Nevada’s mining and banking heritage.

Technical Details

• Issuer: Bullion & Exchange Bank
• Location: Carson City, Nevada
• Date: July 27, 1895
• Amount: $63.50
• Serial Number: 61611
• Payable Through: Anglo-Californian Bank Ltd., San Francisco
• Signed By: T. R. Hofer, Cashier
• Cancellation: Crosscut and PAID Stamp Cancelled
• Certification: PCGS Banknote
• Grade: Choice XF 45

A scarce and historically important Carson City banking document signed by future Carson City Mint Superintendent T. R. Hofer—an exceptional piece of Nevada and American numismatic history.