Description: You will not receive the exact check in the scan. Every one has a different payee and/or signer. MUST HAVE BEEN RIGGED!! This bright pink National Bank check has quite a history. The Riggs NB started as Corcoran and Riggs, one of the earliest banks in the U.S. Capital. By the time of the Civil War it became the most prominent bank in the U.S. in terms of its political connections. It handled many U.S. Government transactions. Lincoln himself banked there as did most of his cabinet and 22 other Presidents before and since including Richard Nixon and Jefferson Davis! See more history below. In 2006 the bank's fortunes took a dramatic turn for the worse. It was investigated on numerous charges of money laundering, from harboring Chilean Dictator Pinochet's funds in the 1970's to allowing the transfer of funds allegedly related to the 9-11 terrorist attacks. It was forced into liquidation and its assets were taken over by PNC Bank. This is scarcest type of Riggs NB checks. It features a much larger than usual bank building vignette at the left and has light pink wavy lines. Date, amount and bearer may differ from scan. Date range is 1900's- early 1920's. Our eBay Exclusive!!! Excellent, clean and crisp condition and rare as such! Retail Value: $30. Buy Now for $5.99 and SAVE 80%. Riggs Bank was a bank headquartered in Washington D.C. For most of its history, it was the largest bank headquartered in that city. On May 13, 2005, after the exposure of several money laundering scandals, the bank was acquired by PNC Financial Services. The bank was known for handling the personal financial affairs of many U.S. Presidents and many embassies in Washington, D.C. Twenty-three U.S. Presidents or their families banked at Riggs, including Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Abraham Lincoln, Grant, Eisenhower and Nixon. Accounts were also held by Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster, Jefferson Davis, Red Cross founder Clara Barton, Suffragist Susan B. Anthony, William Tecumseh Sherman and Douglas MacArthur. The bank billed itself as "the most important bank in the most important city in the world". The bank was investigated for several money laundering scandals, including going to great lengths to allow former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to hide his fortune after his accounts were subjected to asset freezing, and for unknowingly allowing the hijackers involved in the September 11 attacks to transfer money due to lax controls at the bank.
Price: 5.39 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-02-09T11:33:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Type: Banknotes