First Bank of the United States: Comparison of Capital and Government Revenue
Comparison of $10 Million Capital in 1791 and the Federal Government's Annual Revenue at the Time
Total Bank Capital$10 million
Private Investor Share$8 million
Government Share (20%)$2 million
Federal Government Annual Revenue (1791)$4.4 million
Stock Offering DateJuly 4, 1791
Time to Sell OutAbout 2 hours
OversubscriptionAbout 4,000 shares