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$10,000 1900. F1225h. Teehee-Burke. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. A superior example of this wildly popular but non-negotiable note. Serial M109354. $5850
1901 $10 Bison F122. Speelman-White. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. I thought this was a "50", but in hindsight it is the nicest 35 I've seen. Serial E40634654. $2650
Ch 8764 $5 1902 Plain Back. The McDowell NB of SHARON . PMG Very Fine 35EPQ *. Really nice! Serial 40535 C. $650
FRN $500 Series 1934A. New York. Julian-Morgenthau. F2202B. PMG Extremely Fine 40. Serial B00271087A. $1600
$100 1929 FRBN New York. F1890B. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. B00370342A. $895
$5 Cleveland. F1850D PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial D03679400A. $550
$1 1935A North Africa. F2306. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. B51854762C. $450
$1 1935A North Africa. F2306. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. Serial I36067036C. $495
EUFAULA . 18__. $20 Eastern B of Alabama. AL110-40. The locomotive "AMERICA" looking great. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. $375
MACON , 1865. $100. State of Mississippi. Criswell 49A. Harbor scene. Orange counters, green back. Face and back have amazing color. PMG Extremely Fine 45. $3200
JACKSON , 1863. $100 State of Mississippi. Criswell 1. Dated 1861, payable 1863. ABNCo quality. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Serial 2101. $650
JACKSON , 1862. $50 State of Mississippi. Criswell 2Ac. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, an outstanding opportunity. Serial 5074. $1295
RENO 1880. $10 Reno Savings Bank. NV95-30. CD for "TEN DOLLARS GOLD" also payable in San Francisco. Great back as well. PMG Extremely Fine 40. Serial 1102. $4950
LAWRENCE 18_. $5 The Lawrence Bank. KS175-25. Whitfield 216. Fabulous vignette! Known only as remainders. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. $2000
GREENSBOROUGH , 1858. $2 Bank of Greensborough. GA7210-10. Cotton picker, maiden. Blue "TWO". PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Serial 6192. $375
DALTON 1860. $2 The Bank of Whitfield. GA6380-10. Harvest scene. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. $275
DALTON 1860. $5 The Bank of Whitfield. GA6380-20. Fast freight! PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Serial 316. $275
$100 2006A. Dallas. Cabral-Paulson. *** STAR *** note. F2182K. Printed at the DC facility. Issued to fill the need while the colorized series were in development. Gem Uncirculated. Serial KK07688880*. ***SPECIAL*** $135
NEW LONDON . 18_. $3-10-20-50. Union Bank of New London. CT1930. A unique denomination format. Uncirculated. $375
T72 50 cents. 1864. 1st Series. Jeff Davis. Criswell 578, PF-1. Crisp Uncirculated, serial 105079. $70
T72 50 cents. 1864. 1st Series. Jeff Davis. Criswell 578, PF-1. Choice Uncirculated, serial 105025. $80
F1226 3c Light curtain. About Uncirculated with a long diagonal fold. Jumbo margins. $90
F1226 3c Light curtain. Choice Uncirculated, with generous margins. $125
$5 1953C Granahan-Dillon. F1535. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. C61198166A. $125
$5 1928 F1525. Woods-Mellon. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. B29258956A.. $175
CHECOTAH Jan 26, 1901. OK120-05. $1 Spaulding-Hutchinson Mercantile Co. Indian in headress. About Uncirculated+. $1250
Ch 13288 $10 1929 Type 1. FNB in COEUR D'ALENE . PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. The cream of the crop! Serial B000001A. $12,500
$1 1988. Ortega-Brady. F1914F. ***STAR*** note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. This is the number one $1 FRN star from rarity standpoint. $1250
Ch 6836 $20 1902 Red Seal. The Twin City NB of DENNISON NB. PCGS Very Fine 35. Dennison and Urichsville are Ohio's "Twin Cities". This note was unique when I bought it from Mike Roeblin forty years ago and its status remains the same. Serial 85 A. $12,500
NEW ORLEANS . 18_. $10. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. LA1570-32. "The Other Black Eagle". Red and black work well. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $150
SHEBOYGAN 18_. $3 The Bank of Sheboygan. WI2870-15. Ship building scene. Red lathework overtint. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $695
SHEBOYGAN 18_. $5 The Bank of Sheboygan. WI2870-25. Americans flank shield and flag. Red lathework overtint. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ. $650
WATERTOWN 18_. $1 The Bank of Watertown. WI3160-05. Amphitrite with trident watches ship. Red "1"s. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Serial 9496. $350
WATERTOWN 18_. $3 The Bank of Watertown. WI3160-15. Herdsman waters his horse. Huge red "3". PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Serial 9465. $375
WATERTOWN 18_. $3 The Bank of Watertown. WI3160-15. Herdsman waters his horse. Huge red "3". PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial 9312. $395
WATERTOWN 18_. $5 The Bank of Watertown. WI3160-25. Men dicker over cattle. Red Lazy "5". PMG Gem Uncirculated 65. Serial 9334. $395
WAUPUN 18_. $1 The Corn Exchange Bank. WI3330-05. Commerce seated next to globe. Red "ONE". ABNCO. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. Serial 9416. $350
WAUPUN 18_. $2 The Corn Exchange Bank. WI3330-10. American eagle and shield. Jackson at L. Red "TWO". ABNCO. PMG uperb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ. Serial 9478. $350
WAUPUN 18_. $3 The Corn Exchange Bank. WI3330-15. Liberty, Commerce, and Prosperity. Red "THREE". ABNCO. PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ, super! Serial 9476. $350
WAUPUN 18_. $5 The Corn Exchange Bank. WI3330-25. Farmer checks corn. Red "FIVE". ABNCO. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ, magnificent. Serial 9478. $300
OCONOMOWOC 18_. $3 The Summit Bank. WI2220-15. Farmer pauses while son works. "THREE" in red panel. ABNCo. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ, faint corner bend. Serial 6585. $395
$5 1950B San Francisco. F1963L. ***STAR***. Priest-Anderson. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Serial L08066361*. $250
$5 1963 Kansas City. Granahan-Dillon. F1967J. **STAR**. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Serial J00625608*. $225
$5 1963A Minneapolis. Granahan-Fowler. F1968I. **STAR**. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial I01252616*. $200
$5 1969 Boston. Elston-Kennedy. F1969A. **STAR**. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial A01837392*. $250
$5 1969A St Louis. Kabis-Connally. F1970H. **STAR**. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Serial H01659154*. $250
$5 1969A Dallas. Kabis-Connally. F1970K. **STAR**. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. Serial K02028514*. $250
SAN FRANCISCO 1876 50 cents. Imperial Government of NORTON I.Extremely Rare Red Print. Classic! PCGS Extremely Fine 35, ex Newman. $29,500.
Ch 8625 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of WILLIAMSBURG . Very Fine, with pen signatures. Serial 4664. $1100
WATERTOWN 18_. $5 The Bank of Watertown. WI3160-25. Men dicker over cattle. Red Lazy "5". Uncirculated with an as made wrinkle at the bottom. Serial 9437. $200
The Last Shipment. The last national bank notes were issued to The First National Bank of Chillicothe, Ohio on July 10, 1935.
The shipment corrected a $50,000 accounting error made by the Comptroller! The note which follows was part of that final shipment.
Ch 128 $10 1929 Type 2. The FNB of CHILLICOTHE . Uncirculated, with an as-made furrow in the right margin. Part of the final shipment of nationals, July 10, 1935. Serial A010444. $SOLD
Ch 5046 $20 1929 Type 1. Riggs NB of WASHINGTON . PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. F020639A. $795
The Pensacola Hoard . In the early 1970s a pair of Florida "lads" were familiar figures at coin shows. They were George Nicholson, a well-known vest pocket dealer, and his friend, a retired physician.
"Doc" always carried a small briefcase. He had bundles of $20 Type 2 nationals on the American NB of Pensacola, like the ones below. His price was $35 per note. Today these notes provide collectors
an inexpensive Florida national in prime condition.
Ch 5603 $20 1929 Type 2. American NB of PENSACOLA
Ch 5603 $20 1929 Type 2. American NB of PENSACOLA
NEW ORLEANS . 18_. $10. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. LA1570-32. "The Other Black Eagle". Red and black work well. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. $120
NEW ORLEANS . 18_. $10. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. LA1570-32. "The Other Black Eagle". Red and black work well. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. $130
NEW ORLEANS . 18_. $10. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. LA1570-32. "The Other Black Eagle". Red and black work well. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $150
NEW ORLEANS . 18_. $10. New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. LA1570-32. "The Other Black Eagle". Red and black work well. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. $165
Ch 5172 $20 1882 Date Back. The State NB of ST LOUIS
AUSTIN 187_. $10 Manhattan Silver Mining Co. NV20-30. Blue print shows mining complex. Orange revenue stamp imprinted. Gem Uncirculated ***SPECIAL***. $50
BELLEVUE 1856. $5 The Fontenelle Bank of Bellevue. NE30-25. Haxby NE5-G8a. Chief Red Jacket flanked by Indian maiden, teacher and pupils. Red "5" protectors. PCGS 63 Proof. $650
BRATTLEBORO . $5 Windham County Bank. VT430-25. State seal. Chief Red Jacket. Red tint. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ Proof. $650
BRATTLEBORO . $50 Windham County Bank. VT430-50. Mechanic with hammer and anvil. Liberty at right. Red tint. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 Proof. $1500
Ch 1559 $10 1929 Type 1. FNB of Atlanta . PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Perfect for a state set. Serial F042686A. $850
Ch 2059 $5 1882 Date Back Type 1. The Deseret NB of SALT LAKE CITY . PMG About Uncirculated 53EPQ. I really like this note. You will, too. Serial 10931 E. $3750
1918 $1 BOSTON . F708. Teehee-Burke/Bullen-Morss. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Serial A2083578A. $650
1918 $1 KANSAS CITY F738. Elliott-Burke/Anderson-Miller. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Serial J13321256A. $600
1891 $1 Bruce-Roberts. F352. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58 PPQ. Tiny LR corner fold the only apparent shortcoming. Serial B50820510. $1250
Ch 4178 $5 1882 Brown Back. The National Bank of Commerce in ST LOUIS
Ch 1873 $10 Series 1875. The FNB of VINCENNES . PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. A classic hoard note that has allowed generations of collectors to enjoy quality and beauty. Serial 3235 C. $4950
1886 $1 Martha. F219. Large Brown Seal. Rosecrans-Huston. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Gorgeous large brown seal. Serial B55288436. $3650
1875. F20. $1 Allison-New. Large rosy oval. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Easy to like. H5242861. $1350.
FRN $1000 Series 1934A. Chicago. F2212G. PMG Extremely Fine 45PPQ. Serial G00247298A. $3700
FRN $1000 Series 1934A. Chicago. F2212G. PCGS Choice About New 55. Serial G00206274A. $3750
F1324 50c Spinner. Red Back, autographed signatures. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Sharply printed with eight full margins. $475
F1362 50c Justice. Green back. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Eight margins on this majestic Justice. $650
Ch 2126 $5 Series 1875. The FNB of LINCOLN
1896 $2 Educational. Bruce-Roberts. F248. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. Will never need an upgrade. Serial 12087732. $16,500
F1374 50c Lincoln. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. A fabulous note. Margins like these seldom seen on Lincolns. $1950
$50 1928 F2404. PMG About Uncirculated 55. Will work for many. Serial A02998272A. $1900
FRN $1000 Series 1934A. Chicago. F2212G. PCGS Extremely Fine 40PPQ. Serial G00265033. $3600
1880 $1 F28. Scofield-Gilfillan. PMG About Uncirculated 53EPQ. Large brown seal with plenty of quality. Serial Z6948867. $895
1880 $1 F30. Bruce-Wyman. PMG Extremely Fine 45. As you can tell, I love the large brown seals. Serial Z46792605. $895
EUFAULA . 18__. $10 Eastern B of Alabama. AL110-30. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Magnificent presentation. $295
WASHINGTON 1862. $5 The Government Bank. DC965-25. America's eagle rules the waves. Green tint. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. $450
SMYRNA . 18_. $5 Bank of Smyrna. DE845-25. Maiden tends to cattle. Color Proof, peach tint. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63. $1095
GOLCONDA . October 1st,1860. $2 The Metropolitan Bank. IL1350-10. Classic Red and black NBN product. PMG Extremely Fine 45EPQ. Machine serial 5086. $1500
HELENA . $5 Peoples National Bank. MT120-25. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Show this to a friend - maybe the rainbow back will impress them. Serial #80. $750
RUSSELLVILLE . 18_. $5 Southern Bank of Kentucky. KY5510-25. Barnyard scene. Red "FIVE" protector. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $500
PITTSBURGH . $10 The Allegheny Bank of Pittsburgh. PA5310-30. Cherubs crush rocks. Rose protector. Bull's head right. PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45EPQ. Machine serial 4331. $600
ST PETER , 185_. $5 The Peoples Bank. MN950-25. Men dicker over cattle. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $550
HELENA . $50 Peoples National Bank. MT120-50. Livestock rounded up. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Serial #67. $950
DE SOTO 1860. $1 Corn Exchange Bank. NE75-05. Red protector. Mother and child tend the livestock and ducks. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65EPQ. $595
DE SOTO 1857. $5 Waubeek Bank. NE80-25. Riverboats rule!. Red "FIVE". A magnificent note! PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. Serial 2684. $450
Ch 2584 $100 1929-Type 1. The Second NB of DANVILLE . PMG Choice Uncirculated 63EPQ. Small size hundreds are not rare. Uncirculated small size hundreds are rare - from all banks but one (not Ch 13044). B000316A. $995
1886 $1 F216. Rosecrans-Hyatt. Small Red Seal. PMG About Uncirculated 50. A tougher signature combination. B20466385. $1295
Ch 11275 $10 1929 Type 1. Citizens NB of NORWALK . PMG Superb Gem Uncirculated 67EPQ, the ultimate example from the home of the "Norwalk Truckers". Serial D001647A. $995
Ch 1553 $10 1929 Type 2. The FNB of PORTLAND
Ch 12381 $10 1902 Plain Back. The NB of HONEA PATH . PMG Choice Very Fine 35EPQ with a star. Takes your breath away. 2624 A. $5500
FRN $500 Series 1934A. Atlanta. F2202F. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Serial F00083440A. $1695
FRN $500 Series 1934. Boston. F2201A. Julian-Morgenthau. Yellow green seal. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Quality example, from a better district. Serial A0007115A. $1750
FRN $500 Series 1934A. Chicago. F2202G. PMG About Uncirculated 55EPQ. Serial G00309367A. $1695
1890 $2 Rosecrans-Huston. F353. This beauty features General James "Birdseye" McPherson, Clyde, Ohio's most famous son. PMG About Uncirculated 50. Serial A1274498 . $7500
Ch 1327 $10 1929 Type 2. The First-Mechanics NB of TRENTON
COLUMBIA March 2, 1872. Criswell-7. Sheheen 14. 1872. $20 State of South Carolina, Revenue Bond Scrip. Gem Uncirculated. Gorgeous note!. Serial 582. $110
Ch 733 $10 1882 Brown Back. The National Bank of Commerce in NEW YORK
Ch 2059 $5 1929 Type 1. The Deseret NB of SALT LAKE CITY . PMG Gem Uncirculated 66EPQ. As good as it gets for Utah. Serial C000001A. $3600
1869 F18. $1 "Rainbow". Allison-Spinner. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ. Nicely centered with great colors. V2862652. $3950
1880 $5 F74. Rosecrans-Jordan. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58EPQ - captiivating seal. Serial A7034296. $1450
Ch 3274 $5 1882 Brown Back. The Second NB of BUCYRUS
Ch 1997 $5 1882 Brown Back. The Clinton County NB of WILMINGTON . PMG Choice Uncirculated 64EPQ. Terrific layout. Serial 35 B. $2750
Ch 13349 $100 1929 Type 1. Union Planters NB&TC of MEMPHIS
FRN $1000 Series 1934A. Cleveland. F2212D. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Rather nice. Serial D00045789A. $5800
FRN $1000 Series 1934A. Cleveland. F2212D. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64. Rather nice. Serial D00045784A. $5800
