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 Oregon. F-403. Comment: Pieces Missing. A tough note with Track & Price listing a total of 7 large and 0 small known on the bank. This piece, unlisted, is missing a portion of the lower right corner and has a few holes. Ratty but rare as it is the only 1875 $5 known off the bank!
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 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.
First National Bank of Junction City. KS. F-626. Charter #3543. PB. Well centered with vivid inks, bright premium paper, and nice embossing. Great eye appeal!
First National Bank of Rector. F-632. Charter #10853. Plain Back. A problem free note with only even wear and solid paper. A scarce Clay County issue with just 6 large and 6 small in the census.
Citizens Central National Bank of New York. F-616. Charter #1290. DB. A lovely note with vivid color, bright premium paper and strong signatures.
First National Bank of Yonkers. F-624. Charter #653. Plain Back. Quite pleasing with strong color, bright paper, and nice embossing.
Claremont National Bank of New York. F-635. Charter #13027. Plain Back. Solid for the grade with plenty of good color remaining and signatures that are still bold. The rarest of four banks chartered in the Bronx and in business only from 1927-1929. Just 13 large are known according to Track and Price.
Commercial National Bank of Great Falls. F-631. Plain Back. Track & Price lists a total of 8 large and 0 small known on the bank. Paper is still fairly bright for the grade and ink signatures are bold.
First National Bank of Elko. F-624. Charter #7743. Plain Back. A tough western bank and Elko's only issuer. A higher grade than most known notes, this example exhibits good color, solid paper, and even wear. Signatures are sharp and distinct.
Commercial National Bank of Goliad. F-616. Charter #7548. Date Back. A well centered Goliad County note with light even wear. Only 4 notes are known from this bank that was in business from only 1905 until 1918 and only issued series 1902 notes. Rare.
City National Bank of Colorado Springs. F-635. Charter #6238. Plain Back. A super note for the grade that exhibits vivid color, brighter paper than would be expected, and sharp signatures. Embossing stands out. Great eye appeal!
First National Bank of Columbus. F-634. Charter # 6103. Plain Back. A problem-free note with nice borders, good color, and even wear. Signatures are still sharp. A tough note with 13 small and just 3 large according to Track & Price.
First National Bank of Central City. F-630. Charter #2129. A scarce western bank known for its territorials. This example, a tough to find plain back on the bank, exhibits full margins, sharp signatures, and is solid for the grade.
Downs National Bank, Kansas. F-632. Plain Back.
First National Bank of Mounds. F-626. Plain Back. A total of 8 large notes 0 small notes known on the bank according to Track & Price.
Providence National Bank. F-613. Charter #1302. Red Seal. An eye appealing well centered note that exhibits strong color and pleasing paper.
First National Bank of Dodd City. F-633. Charter #5728. Plain Back. A just plain rare note from this one bank town. Only 4 large and 4 small are known with 2 of the large held most likely permanently by the Moody Foundation. This example exhibits strong color, paper with plenty of remaining brightness, solid signatures, and even wear. Included with the note are a leather pouch with the banks name and small leather bound passbook.
Stamford National Bank. F-689. Charter #1038. Date Back. From one of only eight banks in the state of Connecticut that saw the need for this high denomination issue. Furthermore, this is the only '1902 hundred' known on this bank. Fortunately, this example is problem free and exhibits strong color, solid paper, and only even wear.
First National Bank of Southampton. F-654. Charter #10185. Plain Back. A pleasing example from this popular location. Scarce and very desirable.
Union County National Bank of Liberty. F-654. Charter #2007. Plain Back. Well centered with strong signatures and even wear.
Dover National Bank. F-652. Charter #9362. Plain Back. A scarce charter with 4 large and 11 small known. This note, the only large $20, is well centered with strong color, premium paper, and plenty of remaining brightness.
First National Bank of Groveton. F-650. Charter #6329. Plain Back. A scarce Trinity County bank that exhibits color that is still vibrant, original paper with strong eye appeal, and stand out embossing.
First National Bank of Groveton. F-650. Charter #6329. Plain Back. A scarce Trinity County bank that exhibits strong color, bright paper, and nice embossing.
Midland National Bank of Billings. F-661. Charter #12407. Plain Back. A popular western state issue bank that opened in 1923. This well centered example exhibits strong color, pleasing paper, and nice embossing.
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company of Englewood. F-601. Charter #4365. Plain Back. A scarce second title large size. Track & Price lists 4 large known on the first title for the charter. On the second title, 4 large and 33 small are known. This example faces up well and is solid for the grade.
First National Bank of Ozone Park. F-592. Charter #8865. Date Back. A tough Queens County issue. A genuine example from an issue that has seen numerous counterfeits produced often with the wrong charter number in the border design. Only 6 large are known in all grades. Quite solid for the grade with strong color and even wear.
First National Bank of Bridgeport. F-587. Charter #335. Red Seal. A popular and always in demand 'Red Seal' that exhibits nice margins, vivid color, and bright paper. Adopted hometown of the great showman, P. T. Barnum.
Farmers National Bank of Sussex. F-598. Plain Back. Solid for the grade.
Citizens National Bank of Eureka. F-607. Charter #5655. Plain Back. A bright note with plenty of crispness still left. The color is vivid and the paper is premium.
Wakefield National Bank. F-587. Charter #1455. Red Seal. A very attractive note for the grade with ink that is still vivid and original paper that retains plenty of brightness. Embossing stands out and margins are ample. A rare second title issue from a bank that changed names when it moved from South Reading to Wakefield. Only 7 large are known under the second title and just 9 are known under the first title.
Peoples National Bank of White Plains. F-609. Charter #12574. Plain Back. Comment: Minor Repairs. Well centered with even wear and solid paper. A repaired edge tear blends in with little distraction.
First National Bank of Lancaster. F-606. Charter #11423. Plain Back. While difficult to obtain as a small size note, large size notes are super tough. Track & Price lists 11 small and only 7 large. Institutional collections contain 3 large. This example is quite pleasing with even wear and purple stamped signatures.
Bergenfield National Bank. F-606. Charter #11368. Plain Back. A pleasing first title note that exhibits nice color and light even wear.
Claremont National Bank of New York. F-609. Charter #13027. Plain Back. Strong color blends well with bright original paper.
Citizens National Bank. F-598. Plain Back. Strong pen signatures.
First National Bank of Lowville. F-590. Charter #348. Date Back. A scarce large only Lewis County bank with only 7 known according to Track & Price. Well centered with vivid color and plenty of brightness remaining.
Factory Point National Bank of Manchester Center. F-587. Charter #3080. Red Seal. Rich color rests upon paper with plenty of brightness and a little crispness still noticeable. A scarce red seal and quite desirable.
First National Bank in Oakland. F-685. Charter #12665. Plain Back. A tough high denomination with 7 known according to Track & Price. Problem-free and solid for the grade with pleasing paper and light even wear.
Mahaffey National Bank. F-1801-1. Charter #7610. Type-1. Well centered and plenty of strong ink remains. Only 16 large and 4 small notes are known on this bank that failed in 1931.
National Exchange Bank of Boonville. F-1801-1. Charter #8022. Type-1. Well centered with pleasing eye appealing. A tough bank with only 1 large and 9 small known according to Track and Price.
Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit, MD. F-1801-1. Charter #1211. Type-1. Well centered with strong ink and plenty of remaining brightness.
Bridgeport National Bank. Bridgeport, PA. F-1801-1. Charter #8329. Type-1. A bright Montgomery County issue with strong inks.
Farmers National Bank of Sussex. F-1801-2. Charter #1221. Type-1. A pleasing note with strong color and nice embossing.
First National Bank in Minneapolis. F-1801-1. Charter #710. Type-1. Well centered with strong ink and bright premium paper.
First National Bank of Henderson. F-1801-2. Charter #13757. Type-2. A scarce Henderson County bank that issued only Type-2 small, and opened in 1933. An attractive note with strong color, and a bright appearance.
Marion National Bank. F-1801-1. Charter #10085. Type-1. Nice embossing and solid for the grade.
Wood County National Bank of Wisconsin Rapids. F-1801-1. Charter #4639. Type-1. Attractive and pack fresh.
First National Bank of Central City. F-1801-1. Charter #8229. Type-1. Well centered and solid for the grade. A very desirable Muhlenberg County issue.
Commercial National Bank of Nowata. F-1801-1. Charter #9949. Type-1. A very scarce note with just 2 Type-1 10's listed out of a total of 17 large and 3 small known, according to Track and Price.
City National Bank of Staples. F-1801-1. Charter #8523. Well centered with embossing that is still noticeably nice and pleasing original paper.
First National Bank of Ocean City. F-1801-1. Charter #6060. Type-1. Well centered with traces of nice embossing still showing.
First National Bank of Morrow. F-1801-1. Charter #8709. Type-1. Well centered and solid.
Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans. F-1801-2. Charter #13688. Type-2.
First National Bank of Bel Air. F-1801-2. Charter #13680. Type-2. Opened in 1933 and a small only issuer. Well centered with light even wear.
National Exchange Bank of Castleton on Hudson. F-1801-1. Charter #5816. Type-1. Well margined and solid for the grade. A less often seen font is used for the town name.
National Bank and Trust Company Of Skaneateles. F-1801-2. Charter #5360. Type-2. Well centered and solid for the grade.
Union National Bank of Summerville. F-1801-1. Charter #6739. Well centered and solid for the grade.
First National Bank of Corsicana. F-1801-1. Charter #3506. Type-1. A well centered note that is bright with strong color.
First National Bank of Lewiston. F-1804-1. Charter #2972. Type-1. A well centered high denomination that is solid for the grade.
First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee. F-1802-2. Charter #64. Type-2. Vivid color and bright premium paper. Great eye appeal!
Milwaukee Avenue National Bank of Chicago. F-1802-2. Charter #14245. Type-2. A note with strong ink, strong registry and a bright appearance.
First National Bank in Reading. F-1802. Charter #13558. Type-1. A small only Middlesex County issue. Quite attractive with strong color and bright premium paper. Plenty of margin with a small slice of the above note on the top margin.
Rye National Bank. F-1802-2. Charter #5662. Type-2. An attractive Westchester County issue that exhibits deep color and bright paper.
Garrett National Bank of Oakland. F-1802-1. Charter #6588. Type-1. Well centered with great color and bright premium paper.
First National Bank of Morrisville. F-1802-1. Charter #245. Type-1. Well centered with strong ink and bright paper.
First National Bank of Twin Valley. F-1802-1. Charter #6401. Type-1. Attractive for the grade with solid paper and even margins. A fancy 'binary' serial number reads 'E000111A'.
Merchants and Planters National Bank of Gaffney. F-1802-2. Charter #10655. Solid for the grade.
Home National Bank of Ellenville. F-1802-1. Charter #2117. Type-1. Well centered and solid for the grade.
Florida National Bank and Trust Company at Miami. F-1802-1. Charter #13570. Type-1. A popular town. This note is well centered and solid for the grade.
First National Bank in Carmen. F-1802-2. Charter #12498. Type-2. A well centered note with strong color and solid paper.
First National Bank of St. Lawrence. F-1802-1. Chareter #12547. Type-1. A better note with 9 large and 9 small known according to Track & Price. Well centered with plenty of strong color and brightness remaining.
First National Bank of Crookston. F-1802-1. Charter 2567. Type-1. Strong inks and nicely embossed.
First National Bank of Elmsford. F-1800-2. Charter #12956. Type-2. Well centered with strong color and a bright appearance. A low 2-digit serial number provides additional appeal.
Citizens National Bank in Waxahachie. F-1800-2. Charter #13516. Type-2. A well centered note with strong color and bright paper.
First National Bank of Brownstown. F-1800-1. Charter #9143. Type-1. Pleasing and problem free.
First National Bank of Loma Linda. F-1800-2. Charter #13332. Type-2. An attractive note with deep color and bright paper. Fancy serial number 30. According to Track and Price, only 14 notes are known on this small-only bank and public appearances are seldom.
First National Bank of Blissfield. F-1800-1. Charter #11813. Type-1. A tougher Lenawee County issue with 18 large and only 7 small known according to Track & Price. Well centered with a little 'crisp' still apparent.
Helena National Bank. F-1800-1. Charter #12081. Type-1. A scarce small only Alfalfa County bank with just 10 notes in the census. Well centered and even wear.
National Bank of Brookville. F-1803-1. Type-1. Bold color and bright crisp paper. Great eye appeal!
First National Bank in Bartlesville. F-1803-1. Charter #6258. Type-1. A well centered Washington County issue with strong color and plenty of remaining brightness.