National Bank Notes

National bank notes were United States Currency issued by National Banks and chartered by the U.S. Government. These notes were backed by U.S. bonds that the individual banks deposited with the United States Treasury. They were printed from the Original Charter Period, 1865, through small size Nationals issued in 1929.



Fr No.DenomStateDate/TypeCharter NumberTownGradePrice
1801-2$10California1929II6617Los AngelesCH VF$175
California 1801-2 Los Angeles $10 nationals

A very bright Type 2 from California with pleasing margins and bold inks.

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1802-1$20California192912665OaklandVF$145
California 1802-1 Oakland $20 nationals

Well centered example from this Alameda County bank with balanced margins all around.

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1800-1$5California192913044San Francisco CH AU $225
California 1800-1 San Francisco  $5 nationals

A bright and vividly inked note from San Francisco with margins all around.

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1801-1$10California192913044San Francisco CH VF$185
California 1801-1 San Francisco  $10 nationals

A pleasing and bright note from San Francisco.  Nicely centered and evenly circulated with a small rust spot on front.

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380A$1Connecticut18651360BrooklynFine$1825
Connecticut 380A Brooklyn $1 nationals

While there are 18 large size notes recorded on this First Title, only six are $1 1865’s.  A problem free […]

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1801-2$10Connecticut1929II4StamfordPMG 15$210
Connecticut 1801-2 Stamford $10 nationals

A decent Type II offering from this low charter numbered location.  Margins all around on this original and problem free […]

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1801-1$10Delaware19298972DagsboroFine$1950
Delaware 1801-1 Dagsboro $10 nationals

This tough note from Sussex County is one of only 5 large and 16 small size notes recorded by Track […]

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625$10Delaware19021567DoverFine$365
Delaware 625 Dover $10 nationals

This Kent County bank is intact with margins all around, Clear signatures of the bank’s officers.

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606$5Delaware19022340MilfordFine$395
Delaware 606 Milford $5 nationals

Evenly circulated with margins all around on this Kent County example with stamped signatures

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658$20Delaware19022340MilfordFine$550
Delaware 658 Milford $20 nationals

Nicely centered and problem free with clear signatures of the bank’s officers.

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481$10Delaware1882BB1281OdessaFine$1950
Delaware 481 Odessa $10 nationals

A desirable Brownback from this New Castle County bank.  While there are 57 large size and 36 small size notes […]

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1802-2$20Delaware1929II1281OdessaVF$575
Delaware 1802-2 Odessa $20 nationals

Evenly circulated and problem free Type II $20 on this New Castle County bank.  Balanced margins, even circulation and although […]

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598$5Delaware19021281OdessaFine$675
Delaware 598 Odessa $5 nationals

Well centered with clear stamped signatures of the bank’s officers.

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1802-2$20Delaware1929II795SeafordPMG 25$525
Delaware 1802-2 Seaford $20 nationals

Residue noted by PMG on this $20 1929II example from this Sussex County bank.  Balanced margins all around.

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1801-2$10Delaware1929II795SeafordFine$495
Delaware 1801-2 Seaford $10 nationals

A problem free, well-centered Type II from Sussex County.

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1801-1$10Delaware19292381SmyrnaVF$985
Delaware 1801-1 Smyrna $10 nationals

Quite a desirable note from this Kent County bank with only 17 large and 23 small size examples recorded in […]

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1802-1$20Delaware19292381SmyrnaFine$895
Delaware 1802-1 Smyrna $20 nationals

A tougher Delaware Bank from Kent County with only 17 large size and 23 small size examples recorded in the […]

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1801-2$10Delaware1929II1390WilmingtonVF$265
Delaware 1801-2 Wilmington $10 nationals

A decent Type II from Wilmington with even circulation and balanced margins all around.

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1801-1$10Delaware19293395WilmingtonVF$350
Delaware 1801-1 Wilmington $10 nationals

A bright and well centered note with pleasing inks.

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659$20Delaware19023395WilmingtonFine$425
Delaware 659 Wilmington $20 nationals

Three balanced margins, bottom is cut tight but not into the note.  Somewhat faded but still legible stamped signatures of […]

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1804-1$100Indiana19292043WashingtonF/VF$625
Indiana 1804-1 Washington $100 nationals

One of only SIX $100 notes recorded in the Track & Price census on this evenly circulated example from Daviess […]

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545$10Iowa1882DB5120WaterlooFine$565
Iowa 545 Waterloo $10 nationals

While there are 75 large size notes recorded on this First Title from Black Hawk County, IA, this is one […]

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1800-2$5Louisiana1929II13689New OrleansVF$185
Louisiana 1800-2 New Orleans $5 nationals
1804-1$100Louisiana19293600ShreveportVF w/ pinholes$395
Louisiana 1804-1 Shreveport $100 nationals

Margins all around on this evenly circulated high denomination from this Shreveport bank in Caddo County.

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1801-2$10Maine1929II4128PortlandPMG 50EPQ$245
Maine 1801-2 Portland $10 nationals

A lovely $10 type 2 from this bank in Cumberland County, Maine.  Very bright with margins all around, as well […]

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624$10Maryland19026606LeonardtownPMG 30 $2850
Maryland 624 Leonardtown $10 nationals

A tougher example from this St. Mary’s County bank and one of only 15 large and 24 small size notes […]

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385$1Massachusetts1875672BostonFine$495
Massachusetts 385 Boston $1 nationals

One of 38 large size only from this Suffolk County bank.  Clear signatures and decent inks on front and back.

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380b$1Massachusetts1865985BostonVF w/ pinholes$765
Massachusetts 380b Boston $1 nationals

An evenly circulated $1 1865 with margins all around and clear signatures of the Bank’s officers.  This is one of […]

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1801-2$10Massachusetts1929II430EasthamptonPMG 65EPQ$395
Massachusetts 1801-2 Easthampton $10 nationals

A lovely GEM Type 2 with bright paper, pleasing margins and bold inks.  Exceptional Paper Quality is noted by PMG.  […]

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1801-2$10Minnesota1929II7427CanbyVF$365
Minnesota 1801-2 Canby $10 nationals

Low serial number 15 on this evenly circulated type 2 from Yellow Medicine County in Minnesota.  Nine large an 27 […]

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