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FIRST ISSUE [Issued 8/21/1862-5/27/1863]

The American Bank Note Company logo appears on the back, lower right.

Do you see the "A", "B", "N", "C", "o"?

5 cents Postage Currency. F1228 - F1231

F1229 5c Perforated without monogram Very Fine, perforations clipped. $65

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine, pinhole. $25

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine, plenty of crispness and full sheet margin. $50

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine or better, nice margins. $55

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine, with plate number "34" in full sheet margin. $65

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram Very Fine - Extremely Fine. $60

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Crisp Uncirculated, with three jumbo margins. $75

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Tight margins hold this back from Gem. $150

F1230 5c Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Pristine jewel. $495

F1231 5c Imperforate without monogram. Extremely Fine. $150

F1231 5c Imperforate without monogram. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ. Nice four-margin example from the Boyd/Ford holdings. $200

10 cents Postage Currency. F1240-F1243

F1240 10c Perforated with ABC monogram. PCGS Very Choice New 64. You may find a F1240 with a higher number on the holder but it won't be a match for this note. Truly exceptional! $895

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Extremely Fine. $65

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Extremely Fine, with full sheet margin at bottom. $70

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. About Uncirculated. $100

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Choice About Uncirculated. A freakish jumbo showing guide lines all around. Faint bend away from perfection. $150

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. $135

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Choice Uncirculated. $175

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Choice Uncirculated, jumbo margins and guide lines! $195

F1242 10c Imperforate with ABC monogram. PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ. $375

F1243 10c Imperforate, without monogram. Extremely Fine. Scarce without the monogram. $100

F1243 10c Imperforate, without monogram. Extremely Fine - About Uncirculated. Scarce. $110

25 cents Postage Currency. F1279-F1282

F1280 25c Perforated, without monogram PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, EPQ. Ex Boyd/Ford. $795

F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Very Fine, pinhole. $40

F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram. Extremely Fine. This is actually F1279, but the perforations are almost completely trimmed off. $50

F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Straight edges, with ABNCo monogram. $550

F1281 25c Imperforate with ABC monogram PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Rather nice! $595

50 cents Postage Currency. F1310-F1313

F1310 50c Perforated, with ABC monogram. PCGS Choice About New 55, pinhole is the culprit. $450

F1310 50c Perforated, with ABC monogram. PMG About Uncirculated EPQ. Well centered with two faint corner bends holding it back. $475

F1310 50c Perforated, with ABC monogram. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Nicely perforated, a superior note. $650

F1312 50c Imperforate, with ABC monogram. Fine or better. $40

F1312 50c Imperforate, with ABC monogram. Choice About Uncirculated, tiny corner fold. $150

F1312 50c Imperforate, with ABC monogram. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Ex Boyd/Ford. $375

F1312 50c Imperforate, with ABC monogram. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Another beauty. $425

F1312 50c Imperforate, with ABC monogram. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Fresh and original. $495

SECOND ISSUE [ Issued 10/10/1863 - 2/23/1867 ]

5 cents Second Issue. F1232-F1235

Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.

No surcharge 18_63 S_18_63 R_1_18_63

F1232 5c Uncirculated. Super margins, closed pinhole. $75

F1233 5c "18-63" PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. $195

F1233 5c "18-63" PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, a tad nicer. $210

F1234 5c "S-18-63" About Uncirculated, nice. $75

10 cents Second Issue. F1244-F1249

Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.

1_18_63 O_63 T_1_18_63

F1246 10c "S-18-63" PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. Clear "S". $195

25 cents Second Issue. F1283-F1290

Surcharges may be indistinct. They can be distinguished by the positions of the characters.

A_18_63 2_18_63 T_2_18_63

F1283 25c. No surcharge. Very Fine, scrapes from old mount $30

F1283 25c. No surcharge. Very Fine, nice margins. $35

F1283 25c. No surcharge. Very Fine, another. $50

F1283 25c. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Eight generous to jumbo margins and Back plate number 76. $450

F1283 25c. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Jumbo margins, bright bronzing. $495

F1283 25c. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Well-centered beauty with generous margins. $695

F1284 25c. "18-63" Very Fine. $40

F1285 25c "18-63-A" Very Fine. $35

F1285 25c "18-63-A" Very Fine, another. $40

F1285 25c "18-63-A" Very Fine. $50

F1285 25c "18-63-A" Extremely Fine, tight at bottom. $60

F1285 25c "18-63-A" Choice About Uncirculated. Ex Boyd/Ford on "thin paper" with Valentine number on back. $195

F1286 25c "18-63-S" Extremely Fine. $60

50 cents Second Issue. F1314-F1322

O_1_18_63 R_2_18_63

F1316 50c "18-63" Fine. $45

F1316 50c "18-63" Fine. We have a nice selection. $50

F1316 50c "18-63" PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, EPQ. The 50 cent 2nd issue notes are not easy to come by. $595

F1317 50c "18-63-A" Very Fine, rounded corner. $45

F1317 50c "18-63-A" About Uncirculated, with superior margins for these. $150

F1318 50c "18-63-1" PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Conservative grade. $450

F1322 50c "18-63-T-1" Fine, inexpensive fiber paper. $65

F1322 50c "18-63-T-1" Fine, scarce fiber issue. $75

THIRD ISSUE [ Issued 12/5/1864 - 8/16/1869 ]

3 cents Third Issue. F1226-F1227

Light Curtain Dark Curtain

F1226 3c Light curtain. Uncirculated, with tiny pinholes at each corner. $115

5 cents Third Issue. F1236-F1239

Sheet Layout No position letter Position "a"

F1237 5c Spencer Morton Clark. Red Back "a" design letter. Choice Uncirculated, pressbed smear on back.
Ex Boyd/Ford with penciled Valentine no on back. Scarce variety. $350

F1238 5c Spencer Morton Clark. Green Back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. $240

F1238 5c Spencer Morton Clark. Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, Exceptional Paper Quality. $595

10 cents Third Issue. F1251-F1256

Sheet Layout No position numeral Position "1"

F1255 10c Green Back. Extremely Fine. $50

F1255 10c Green Back. Choice About Uncirculated. Creamy paper, you'll like this note. $60

F1255 10c Green Back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ, with some pressbed smearing that adds character. $195

F1255 10c Green Back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Sparkling bronze. $240

F1255 10c Green Back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Nice! $395

F1256 10c Green Back, with "1". About Uncirculated. $55

F1256 10c Green Back, with "1". Choice About Uncirculated, tiny corner fold shy. $70

F1256 10c Green Back, with "1". Crisp Uncirculated. Huge margins and heavy pressbed/plate edge smears. $72

F1256 10c Green Back, with "1". Choice Uncirculated, with tight trim across top. Pressbed smears on back add character. $80

F1256 10c Green Back, with "1". Choice Crisp Uncirculated, with generous margins. Some scattered pressbed smears typical of this issue. $126

15 cents Grant-Sherman Specimens. F1272-F1275

GRANT-SHERMAN FACES

Printed Signatures of Colby and Spinner F1272SP

F1272SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Colby-Spinner signatures. Wide Margin face. PMG Choice About Uuncirculated 58. $895

F1272SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Colby-Spinner signatures. Wide Margin face. PMG Gem Uuncirculated 65. $1500

Autographed Signatures of Colby and Spinner F1273SP

Autographed Signatures of Jeffries and Spinner F1274SP

F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide margin face. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Guide lines at bottom and right. $950

F1274SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Jeffries-Spinner signatures. Wide margin face. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. $950

Autographed Signatures of Allison and Spinner F1275SP

F1275SP 15c Grant-Sherman. Allison-Spinner signatures. Wide Margin face. PCGS Choice About New 55. Comment notes number on back margin. $850

GRANT-SHERMAN GREEN BACK

F1272SP 15c. WIDE MARGIN GREEN back. PMG Extreme;y Fine 40 EPQ, Lovely example. $250

F1272SP 15c Wide margin Green back. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. $325

F1272SP 15c Wide margin Green back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64, the margins not fully wide. $450

F1272SP 15c Wide margin Green back. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ /Ex Boyd-Ford. $600

F1272SP 15c Wide Margin Green back. PMG Gem Uuncirculated 66 EPQ. $675

GRANT-SHERMAN RED BACK

F1273SP 15c Wide Margin Red back. PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ, very nice. $395

F1273SP 15c Wide Margin Red back. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. $400

F1273SP 15c Wide Margin Red back. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. $550

25 cents Third Issue. F1291-F1300

Sheet Layout No position letter Position "a"

M-2-6-5 Back Solid Bronze Surcharge

F1292 25c Fessenden. Red Back. With design figure "a". PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Generous, balanced margins - exceptional quality. $495

F1294 25c Fessenden. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. $195

F1295 25c Fessenden. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. 2 pinholes. Ex FCC Boyd/John J Ford. $150

F1295 25c Fessenden, with "a". PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Ex FCC Boyd/John J Ford. $275

F1297 25c Fessenden, fiber paper "M-2-6-5". Very Fine, with hard to spot tear at top. Nicely margined and affordable example of this scarce type. $150

50 cents Spinner Third Issue. F1324-F1338

Sheet Layout No Indicator Row "a" Column "1" "1 & a"

F1328 50c Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. $750

F1328 50c Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures of Colby/Spinner. Ex FCC Boyd/John J Ford Jr. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. Super Spinner! $1095

F1328 50c Spinner. Red Back, autographed signatures. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. $950

F1329 50c Spinner Red Back, autographed signatures of Allison and Spinner. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Pressbed ink gives this a warm glow! $795

F1331 50c Spinner PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. "Great Embossing". $350

F1331 50c Spinner PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Bargain Spinner! $350

F1331 50c Spinner PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Nice margins, perfect for Spinner type. $395

F1334 50c Spinner. With design "a". PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Uncommon. $450

F1337 50c Spinner. "A-2-6-5" overprint. Design figure "1". PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58, net for the mysterious "foreign substance". Scarce. $295

50 cents Spinner Redesigned Back. F1339-F1342

F1339 50c Spinner. Type II ("Open" back). PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $275

F1339 50c Spinner. Type II ("Open" back). PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Net grade for "stained" [couple of tiny age marks ]. $295

F1340 50c Spinner. Type II with "1" and "a". Extremely Fine. This is a rare note in a grade not often encountered. $275

F1340 50c Spinner. Type II with "1" and "a". PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 "Exceptional Paper Quality & Embossing". Won't be easy to upgrade. $1000

F1342 50c Spinner Type II, with "a". PMG Extremely Fine 40EPQ. $240

F1342 50c Spinner Type II, with "a". Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated, with balanced jumbo margins. $260

F1342 50c Spinner. Type II, with "a". PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, an exceptional note. $1095

50 cents Justice Third Issue. F1343-F1372

    Sheet layout for Justice notes is same as for Spinner notes (above)

S-2-6-4 Back A-2-6-5 Back

Compact Spacing Wide Spacing

F1344 50c Justice. Design figures "1" and "a". PCGS Choice New 63. $2500 ..SOLD

F1347 50c Justice. A-2-6-5 Red Back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Gaudy margins not the norm for Justice notes. $1795

F1355 50c Justice. PCGS Choice New 63. Colby and Spinner signatures. $550

F1355 50c Justice. PCGS Choice New 63PPQ. Four margins, face and back. Not easy to come by on a Justice. $625

F1356 50c Justice. Autographed signatures, Red Back with "A 2 6 5" surcharge. PCGS New 62. $595

F1358 50c Justice. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Nice for this difficult Justice. $695

F1360. 50c Justice. Green back, with "1". PCGS Choice New 64. $750

F1362 50c Justice. Green back. PCGS Choice About New 58. Eight margins on this Justice. $550

F1362 50c Justice. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Superbly fresh! $600

F1364 50c Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "1". PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. $595

F1364 50c Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "1". PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Eight margins not the norm for Justices. $1500

F1365 50c Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "a". PCGS Choice About New 58 PPQ. $395

F1365 50c Justice. Compact "A-2-6-5", with "a". PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. $750

F1366 50c Justice. Wide spacing A-2-6-5. Fine, hard to find at this level. $100

F1366 50c Justice. Wide spacing A-2-6-5. PMG Very Fine 30, net for "internal tear". Mighty small or not at all. $150

F1368 50c Justice. Wide spacing with "1". PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. Uncommon! $500

F1369 50c Justice. Wide spacing with "a". About Uncirculated, with tight trim at left. An uncommon note in all grades. $500

F1370 50c Justice. Fiber paper Justice. PMG Extremely Fine 40. $250

F1370 50c Justice. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Fiber paper Justice. Outrageous jumbo margins! $750

F1370 50c Justice. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Fiber paper Justice with exceptional margins. $795

F1370 50c Justice. Ex-Boyd/Ford. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. Superb margins for a Justice. $895

F1373 50c Justice with "a". Fiber paper. PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ. $550

FOURTH ISSUE [ Issued 7/14/1869 - 2/16/1875 ]

10 cents Fourth Issue. F1257-F1261

       Larger (no hatching) Seal  (F1257, F1259)        Smaller (hatched) Seal (F1261)

F1257. 10c Liberty. Very Fine. $24

F1257. 10c Liberty. Extremely Fine. $35

F1257. 10c Liberty. Extremely Fine, centered low. $36

F1257. 10c Liberty. Extremely Fine, nicely centered. $40

F1257. 10c Liberty. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Looks like a Gem! $175

F1258. 10c Liberty. No watermark. About Uncirculated. $50

F1258. 10c Liberty. No watermark. Crisp Uncirculated, with better centering than many. $85

F1258. 10c Liberty. No watermark. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ, a real jewel. $650

F1259. 10c Liberty. Extremely Fine. $40

F1261. 10c Liberty. Very Fine. $22

F1261. 10c Liberty. Very Fine - Extremely Fine. $25

F1261. 10c Liberty. Extremely Fine, nicely centered. $42

15 cents Fourth Issue. F1267-F1271

       Larger (no hatching) Seal  (F1267, F1269)       Smaller (hatched) Seal (F1271)

F1267 15c. Extremely Fine, with jumbo margins. Exceptional for this issue. $125

F1267 15c. Watermarked. Extremely Fine, with larger than life margins. Definitely not the norm for this type. $135

F1267 15c. Watermarked. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Nicely centered. $140

F1267 15c. Watermarked. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. $175

F1267 15c. Watermarked. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, with jumbo margins. $450

F1267 15c. Watermarked. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Ex Boyd/Ford, incredible note. $950

F1267 15c. Watermarked. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. Sharp vivid colors and perfect margins. $2250

F1269 15c 4th Issue Extremely Fine. Bargain-level price on quality note. $115

F1269 15c 4th Issue. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, super note. $450

F1271 15c 4th Issue. PCGS Gem New 65PPQ. Smaller seal with hatching. Splendid example. $600

25 cents Fourth Issue. F1301-F1307

        Larger (no hatching) Seal  (F1301, F1303)      Smaller (hatched) Seal (F1307)

F1301 25c Washington. Watermarked. Extremely Fine, handsome note. $95

F1301 25c Washington. Watermarked. Extremely Fine, with balanced jumbo margins. $100

F1307 25c Washington. Smaller seal. Choice About Uncirculated. $100

50 cents Lincoln. F1374

F1374 50c Lincoln. PMG Choice Fine 15, problem free for the grade. $195

F1374 50c Lincoln. Extremely Fine. Centered high. $275

F1374 50c Lincoln. Crisp About Uncirculated, very tight at the bottom. $495

50 cents Stanton. F1376

F1376 50c Stanton Extremely Fine. Yet another, brilliant color. $125

F1376 50c Stanton Extremely Fine. A wonderful circulated example. $135

F1376 50c Stanton Extremel Fine - About Uncirculated, well centered and sharply printed. $160

F1376 50c Stanton About Uncirculated, with good color. Faint centerfold shy of New. $150

F1376 50c Stanton PCGS About New 50. $165

F1376 50c Stanton PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. $180

F1376 50c Stanton Very Choice About Uncirculated, with a corner fold. Great margins and brilliant color. A superior note. $215

F1376 50c Stanton. Choice About Uncirculated. You've probably guessed that this type is one of my favorites! $250

F1376 50c Stanton. Choice About Uncirculated. Another beauty just a hair shy of the ultimate grade. $265

F1376 50c Stanton. Choice Uncirculated. If the top margin were a tad wider this would be Gem. Lovely blue and priced right. $395

50 cents Dexter. F1379

F1379 50c Dexter. Choice About Uncirculated, edge bump. $110

F1379 50c Dexter. Choice About Uncirculated, faint handling on this well-centered beauty. $120

F1379 50c Dexter. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $225

F1379 50c Dexter. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, another. $225

F1379 50c Dexter. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Quality note. $225

F1379 50c Dexter. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Centering just misses Gem. $285

FIFTH ISSUE [ Issued 2/26/1874 - 2/15/1876 ]

There are two seal varieties of the 10-cent and 25-cent notes.

Long Key (Solid Key) Short Key (Hollow Key)

10 cents Meredith. F1264 - F1266

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $30

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $31

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine. $32

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine, printed name. $35

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Fine - Very Fine. $40

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine. $45

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine. $50

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine, very attractive. $55

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Very Fine. $56

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Extremely Fine. $60

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Choice About Uncirculated, fresh and crispy. $90

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Choice About Uncirculated, a couple of faint corner bends. $95

F1264 10c Meredith Green Seal. Uncirculated, claims to Choice. $110

F1265 10c Meredith Long key. Extremely Fine, another. $35

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Choice About Uncirculated. $45

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Choice About Uncirculated. $48

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Choice About Uncirculated. $50

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Uncirculated. $55

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. Off the press freshness - trim at top precludes higher grade. $55

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. Choice Uncirculated, pristine. $65

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. PMG Uncirculated 62EPQ, tight at top. $95

F1266 10c Meredith Short key. PMG Uncirculated 62EPQ, tight at top. $95

25 cents Walker. F1308 - F1309

F1308 25c Walker Long key. Choice Uncirculated, a proverbial daisy. $75

F1308 25c Walker Long key. Choice Uncirculated, another. $75

F1309 25c Walker. Short key. Choice About Uncirculated, tiny corner fold. $50

F1309 25c Walker Short key. PCGS Choice About New 58PPQ. Wonderfull margins, outstanding quality. $75

F1309 25c Walker Short key. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. These don't come this way often. $275

50 cents Crawford. F1381

F1381 50c Crawford. PCGS About New 50. $85

F1381 50c Crawford. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Narrow margin at right. $135

F1381 50c Crawford. PCGS Very Choice New 64. $155

F1381 50c Crawford. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. $165

F1381 50c Crawford PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. $175

F1381 50c Crawford PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. $185