Salem National Banking Company. F-402. Charter #1326. 1875 Series. An attractive note just shy of the next grade level. It exhibits great color, sharp signatures, and minimal wear. Four margins capture the back while the front is just a little shy. A rare 1875 series issue with only 1 other 1875 known, also a 'Five', according to Track and Price. Plenty of eye appeal.
First National Bank of Dowagiac. F-402. Charter # 1625. Series 1875. A rare note with only 1 original and 3 1875 'Fives' known according to Track & Price. These were the only notes issued before liquidating in 1883. This example displays strong color and solid paper. Quite pleasing for the grade.
National Bank of Cohoes, NY. F-481. Charter #1347. Brown Back. An attractive note with strong signatures and well centered.
The Southwestern National Bank of Los Angeles. F-490. Charter #5993. Brown Back. Issued from a short-lived bank that just lasted four years and only printed Brown Backs. This is one of only 6 known large according to Track & Price. This example is well margined with good color and honest wear. Quite scarce.
Woonsocket National Bank. F-480. Charter #1058. Brown Back. A scarce note with only 10 known in all grades according to Track & Price. Well centered with solid paper and a nice appearance for the grade.
Producers National Bank of Woonsocket. F-482. Charter #1421. Brown Back. A lovely well margined 'brown back' that exhibits a solid look for the grade.
First National Bank of Reading. F-498. Charter #4488. Brown Back. A scarce well centered Middlesex County issue that exhibits good color and solid paper.
First National Bank of Woodstown. F-496. Charter #399. A quite well centered note with plenty of strong color and brightness remaining.
Merchants National Bank of Lawrence. F-470. Charter #3977. Brown Back. A scarce Essex County issue with only 6 large known according to Track & Price. Well centered with strong color and even wear.
First National Bank of Binghamton. F-469. Charter #202. Brown Back. A very attractive and scarce note that features boardwalk margins, strong color, and original paper with plenty of remaining brightness.
Peoples National Bank of Marlborough. F-477. Charter #2404. Brown Back. A well margined and evenly circulated note that displays good color and nice signatures.
National Bank of Schuylerville. F-467. Charter #1298. Brown Back. A scarce bank with only 6 large and 6 small known according to Track & Price. An attractive problem-free note that exhibits strong color and only light circulation.
National Bank of Slatington. F-474. Charter #2293. Brown Back. A bright note with pleasing paper and distinct signatures. Strong eye appeal.
National Warren Bank of Warren. F-468. Charter #1419. Brown Back. A well margined 'brown back' with nice color and solid paper.
First National Bank of St. Louis. F-467. Charter #3239. Brown Back. A rare issue from a little known St. Louis bank. Only 2 large are known on the bank. The other note, also a $5 brown back, displays the serial #1 which takes it into another category. It sold at auction back in 2007 for $39,100.! This example, exhibits more than ample margins, solid paper, pen signatures, and even wear. A real prize for a Michigan or 'misplaced town' specialist.
Brooks National Bank of Torrington. F-477. Charter #5231. Brown Back. Serial #1. A wonderful serial #1 on a scarce large-only bank. Just 12 singles and 2 sheets from the 1882 series are known according to Track and Price. This example exhibits great margins, strong ink, sharp signatures, and lovely original paper.
First National Bank of Lowell. F-466. Charter #331. Brown Back. A scarce bank that issued only First Charters and Brown Backs before liquidating in 1902. Only 12 large are known. This example offers great color, paper with plenty of brightness, and sharp pen signatures.
Great Falls National Bank. F-627. Charter #4541. Plain Back. Well centered with strong color and paper that retains plenty of brightness and crispness. Great eye appeal and very desirable.
Southern National Bank of Richmond. F-627. Charter #9832. Plain Back. Well centered with rich color, bright paper, and nice embossing. Stamped signatures are still strong.
First National Bank of Yonkers. F-624. Charter #653. Plain Back. Quite pleasing with strong color, bright paper, and nice embossing.