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Discuss, share and learn all things related to National Bank Notes including: postcards, checks, documents, banknotes, ads, and anything else related to the banks or bankers.
Discuss, share and learn all things related to National Bank Notes including: postcards, checks, documents, banknotes, ads, and anything else related to the banks or bankers.
National Bank Notes were issued by over 12,000 national banks across the US between 1863 and 1935. All show the name and city of the issuer and the signatures of the bank officers. To learn more, see: Collecting National Bank Notes
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I’m a bit frustrated with myself on this Greenville, TX
The description did mention a tear. However I didn’t look closely enough and thought it was just the notch on the left margin. But it was in fact an actual rip extending from the bottom to the right of the SN up into the portrait.
Thankfully it didn’t cost me too much.
Nevertheless, it’s only the second $20 date back on this otherwise common bank with nearly 80 pieces out there.
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Wyoming territorial notes
I know all territorial notes are coveted and all Wyoming notes are also coveted but I'm wondering what track and price or the census says about Wyoming territorial notes. It looks like that there are at least a few known notes from the first national bank of Cheyenne ch1800, stock growers National Bank of Cheyenne ch2652. First National Bank of Douglas ch3556. Wyoming National Bank of Laramie City ch2110. First National Bank of Rollins ch4320.
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1875 $5. Another really pretty note
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Gorgeous 1882 brown back
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The First National Bank of Buffalo Center, Iowa
Despite 37 small notes (and 34 large) in the NBNC, notes from The First National Bank of Buffalo Center, Iowa are tightly held. I know of two individuals that hold many of the examples.
I was lucky enough to get this example after a friend found it at a small California coin show.
Cashier, John J. Guyer (1872-1962) and President, Clarence William Gadd (1871-1949)
Read more about the bank at the link below:
22:09 UTC
Here’s a nice 14XXX charter note
There’s only 148 note issuing charters, this among them. The bank only issued a whisper more than 12,000 notes total.
Any time you see one, buy it.
21:02 UTC
Greeley Nebraska
Yesterday a user posted a picture of a 1902 plain back from the first National Bank of Greeley Nebraska charter 7622. Can someone with census access check and see if there are any other large notes known? My older reference only shows one small size note known.
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The First National Bank of Lime Springs, Iowa
This note comes from one of Iowa's interestingly names towns.
The First National Bank of Lime Springs, Iowa is currently represented by 7 large and 25 small notes in the NBNC. I was able to snag this example off Heritage after years of trying to get one priced at Earth money at local shows.
Cashier, Charles Earl Anderson (1894-1981) and President, Robert J. Hughes (1875-1943)
You can read more about the bank at the link below.
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The First National Bank of Missouri Valley, Iowa
I was able to get this nice looking $20 Plain Back from The First National Bank of Missouri Valley, Iowa. This bank opened in 1884 and was in operation until 1996 when it merged with The Harlan National Bank, Harlan, IA and changed its name to Midstates Bank, National Association.
This bank produced a decent number of notes: 68,570 large and 9,030 small notes. Currently, 15 large and 21 small are recorded in the NBNC. Missouri Valley is located in far western Iowa along Highway 30.
Purple stamped sigs of Cashier, Harvey Frederick Foss (1877-1957) and President, George Airis Kellogg (1872-1952)
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The escalation..
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Halloween is around the corner and so here is my zombie note. FNB of Litchfield, Conn
This one is signed by George Eaton Jones and Henry R. Cost, and I presume the men ink is aiding in keeping the note together.
The First National Bank of Litchfield began in 1814 as a branch of the Phoenix Bank of Hartford. Its impressive Federal style building on North Street was built in 1816. The bank was reorganized as the First National Bank of Litchfield in 1864 and remains the oldest continuosly operating business in Litchfield and the oldest nationally chartered bank in Connecticut.
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Whats the “4” on this 1902 series note?
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The First National Bank of Colfax, Iowa
Two banks issued small size notes in Colfax, Iowa: The First National Bank OF and The First National Bank IN. This bank, The First National Bank OF, was succeeded by the "IN". Only 13 Small are reported in the NBNC and they seem to be tightly held.
Chartered in 1904 the bank was liquidated in 1933 when the circulation was assumed by charter #13686. 42,060 large and 7,032 small were issued during it's lifetime. Most survivors are low grade, but this is a nice example for the denomination.
This note was part of the Rock River, Wyoming hoard.
Cashier, Howard Edward Bell (1896-1983) and President, Frank Elmer Boyd (1868-1950)
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List of charters?
Title sums it up. Is there a list of all of the known charter numbers for the US? I like seeing what is in the area and keep searching by town name, but some areas I thought would have charters did not.
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The First National Bank of Dexter, Iowa
The First National Bank of Dexter, Iowa was a short-lived bank from 1911-1920. With a limited output of 6,616 notes consisting of 1160 sheets of $10-$10-$10-$20 1902 Date Backs and 493 sheets of $10-$10-$10-$20 1902 Plain Backs, examples from the bank are scarce. 8 examples are recorded currently in the NBNC.
This "B" position note comes from the first sheet issued by the bank. The census indicates that the "A" position is recorded as well. However, no grade is listed. Could it be a mis-report of this note? Unless it reappears there is no way to know for sure. This piece was clearly folded for storage with the only issue being a small edge tear near the President's signature - but who cares on a note like this.
Offerings of this charter are understandable few and far between. With Lyn Knight offering an example in 2003 and Heritage in 2016. What a great note to add to my Iowa holdings!
Dexter was and still is a small town just west of Des Moines in Dallas County, Iowa. During the life of the bank the town hit it's peak of population with 790 residents. Dexter was home to a shootout between Bonnie and Clyde and a local posse on June 24, 1933.
Terrific sigs of Cashier, Mont Floyd Palmer Sr. (1882-1954) and President, Dr. Frank F. Winsell (1868-1949) are the icing on the cake for this piece.
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Speaking of Scranton
I had been waiting for the 13947 to surface having missed the last one by a last minute snipe. It has a scant 16 survivors.
The top bank, significantly more common, was absorbed by the bottom and is why both charters have the same bank officers: Sebert Wenzel and William McCulloch.
13947 opened in Jan of 1934, just before the end of the National Banking era.
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Managed to get a couple rare ones from my childhood town.
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