Obsolete Currency
After the end of the American Revolutionary War, the U.S. government struck coinage, but did not issue any official paper currency for circulation. This made everyday commerce difficult, as large transactions would be very cumbersome if completed solely with coins. Accordingly, private banks and institutions began to issue banknotes to ease commerce.
These notes are referred to as "Obsolete Currency" because they ceased circulating during the Civil War. Between 1810 and 1865, countless banks, railroads, states, canal companies and private merchants issued currency in many different denominations. Some are very colorful and all are historic: odd denominations include 2 cent, $1.50, $3, $4, etc.
During the Civil War, the various Confederate States issued their own banknotes to circulate alongside Confederate currency. Obsolete currency is some of the most attractive and historically interesting currency produced in this nation. Add some to your collection!
- Found 36 items
18__. $5. PCGS. Ch New-63. PPQ. NJ.$329.00PROOF, Newton, The Sussex Bank. Has the typical hole punch cancellations. Pedigree to the American Bank Note archives.
Item #219262 (1 / 36)
18__. $5. PCGS. Very Ch-64. Apparent. NJ.$329.00PROOF, Newton, The Sussex Bank. Has the typical hole punch cancellations. PCGS uses the apparent term for small repaired tears. Pedigree to the American Bank Note archives.
Item #219263 (2 / 36)
1810's. $3,$2,$1,$1. CCU. PA.$79.00The Farmers Bank Of Bucks County Hulme Ville, Pennsylvania 4 note uncut sheet. Crisp paper with bright silk fibers.
Item #227619 (3 / 36)
1810's. $5,$3,$2,$1. PMG. Gem-65. EPQ. OH.$149.00Cincinnati Post Notes. Uncut sheet of 4 notes. $1, $2, $3, $5 notes.
Item #227929 (4 / 36)
1810's. $5,$3,$2,$1. PMG. Gem-66. EPQ. OH.$149.00Cincinnati Post Notes. Uncut sheet of 4 notes. $1, $2, $3, $5 notes.
Item #227930 (5 / 36)
1810's. $50, $100,$Blank. CCU. PA.$179.00The Farmers Bank Of Bucks County Hulme Ville, Pennsylvania 3 note uncut sheet. Crisp paper with bright silk fibers.
Item #227955 (6 / 36)
1820's-30's. $10. PMG. Ch Unc-64. GA.$395.00Proof. Bank of Augusta. Listed in Haxby only as a regular issue for the design. A portrait of George Washington can be seen on the left and a seldom used portrait of Patrick Henry can be seen on the right. Typical PC's can be found along the signature lines. Very attractive.
Item #241208 (7 / 36)
1830's. $1,$2,$3,$5. PCGS. Very Ch-64. MI.$2,895.00Choose from 2 different notes!Item #230397 (8 / 36)
1832. $5. PMG. VF-25. FL.$195.00Bank of West Florida. Appalachicola.
Item #241107 (9 / 36)
1837. $20,$20,$50,$100. CU. MD.$279.00Susquehanna Bank, Port Deposit, Maryland 4 note uncut sheet. Nice crisp onion skin paper with multiple vignettes.
Item #227949 (10 / 36)
1838. $50. PCGS. VF-30. TX.$649.00Cross-Cut Cancelled. Strong ink and bright paper. The cut cancel is typical and difficult to see in the holder without close inspection.
Item #241644 (11 / 36)
1840's. 25c/25c/50c. CCU. MI.$295.00Uncut sheet of 3. Erie and Kalamazoo Rail-Road Company. Toledo, Michigan. Unlisted in the Haxby. Small upper right corner fold, outside the margins.
Item #227121 (12 / 36)
1840's-50's. $500. PMG. AU-55. NJ.$315.00State Bank at New Brunswick. Remainder. Note Unaffected by Issues in Selvage. The bottom note from a cut sheet that includes all of the original selvage. Minor issues in the selvage don't affect the grade as they are beyond the realm of the note and the additional paper only adds to the originality. A nearly new high denomination.
Item #242544 (13 / 36)
1841. 50c, 6 1/4c, 5c, 25c 12 1/2c, 10c. CU. MD.$395.00Darlington, MD. Uncut sheet of 6 notes. Remainders from T.W.& B. Silver, Jr. The issuers were proprietors of a general store. Values include 5c/6 1/4c/10c/12 1/2c/25c/50c.
Item #227948 (14 / 36)
1850's. $1. PMG. Ch Unc-64. EPQ. CT.$429.00Proof. Eastern Bank. West-Killingly. A short lived bank that opened in 1852 and closed in 1854. Lovely vignettes include a canal, 2 dogs playing, and Ceres talking with a maiden. Typical POC's are at the signature lines. Very eye appealing.
Item #241513 (15 / 36)
1850's. $10. CU. PA.$1,049.00Bold color and great paper quality on this scarce 4 note uncut sheet, Commonwealth Bank Philadelphia, American Bank Note Company Proofs.
Item #232503 (16 / 36)
1850's. $10. PMG. AU-55. KS.$525.00Merchants Bank, Ft. Leavenworth. Nearly new with ample margins. Vignettes include an allegorical woman seated by a spinning wheel, an eagle atop an ornamentation containing an arm and hammer, and a cameo of George Washington. Very eye appealing.
Item #242140 (17 / 36)
1850's. $5. CU. LA.$159.00Citizens Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans., Vignette of Liberty with shield and coins. French text, blue back. Uncut sheet of 4 notes.
Item #209976 (18 / 36)
1850's. $50. CU. LA.$179.00Uncut sheet of 4 Canal Bank $50 notes, New Orleans Canal & Banking Company. Nice crisp paper, some water staining.
Item #209872 (19 / 36)
1850's-60's. $1. PMG. Gem-65. EPQ. FL.$695.00Florida Atlantic & Gulf Central Railroad Co. Jacksonville. Three lovely vignettes of a train going under a bridge, a female portrait, and a center scene of horses spooked by a passing train. Nicely inked on both sides with crispy paper and great eye appeal.
Item #242125 (20 / 36)
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