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
617$10Pennsylvania1902DB8092TiogaVF$2750
Pennsylvania 617 Tioga $10 nationals

Another scarce “Grange” Bank note from Tioga County and the ONLY Dateback recorded from a total of THREE large size […]

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1801-1$10Pennsylvania19294355TyronePCGS 45 $295
Pennsylvania 1801-1 Tyrone $10 nationals

A pleasing XF 45 from this Blair County bank.

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629$10Pennsylvania19024879Warren Fine$135
Pennsylvania 629 Warren $10 nationals

An affordable example from this Warren County bank.  Evenly circulated and problem free Fine with bold signatures of the bank’s […]

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624$10Pennsylvania1902148West ChesterVF$365
Pennsylvania 624 West Chester $10 nationals

Well centered example with vivid blue seal and numbers.  County Seat of Chester County.

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598$5Pennsylvania1902148West ChesterCH VF$385
Pennsylvania 598 West Chester $5 nationals

A bright and vividly inked note from this popular Chester County bank with three pleasing margins, bottom is tight.  Bold […]

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624$10Pennsylvania1902552West ChesterAU$475
Pennsylvania 624 West Chester $10 nationals

A lovely AU from this Chester County bank.  Three balanced margins with tight top.

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598$5Pennsylvania1902552West ChesterVF$395
Pennsylvania 598 West Chester $5 nationals
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608$5Pennsylvania19022669West GroveVF$575
Pennsylvania 608 West Grove $5 nationals

A bright Very Fine on the second title of this bank in Chester County with only Nine large and 40 […]

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1801-2$10Pennsylvania1929II5000WilmerdingFine$185
Pennsylvania 1801-2 Wilmerding $10 nationals

A problem free $5 Type 2 example from this Allegheny County location.

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1801-2$10Pennsylvania1929II604YorkPMG 65EPQ$495
Pennsylvania 1801-2 York $10 nationals
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613$10Pennsylvania1902RS6500YoungwoodVF$1850
Pennsylvania 613 Youngwood $10 nationals

A tough note from Westmoreland County and one of only 8 large and 22 small size notes recorded.  As a […]

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1801-2$10Tennessee1929II1666ClevelandVF$585
Tennessee 1801-2 Cleveland $10 nationals

A desirable note from Bradley County, Tennessee.  Evenly circulated Type 2 with margins all around.  Only 21 large and 26 […]

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1802-1$20Tennessee19292049KnoxvilleVF$185
Tennessee 1802-1 Knoxville $20 nationals

A problem free $20 from this Tennessee bank.  Well centered.

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1802-1$20Texas19296956San AntonioVF$285
Texas 1802-1 San Antonio $20 nationals

A pleasing Very Fine from this Bexar County bank with broad margins all around.

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651$20Virginia19021522LynchburgVF$300
Virginia 651 Lynchburg $20 nationals

An evenly circulated  example from this Lynchburg County bank and one of only 13 large and 169 small recorded on […]

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1802-2$20Virginia1929II4071PulaskiVF$425
Virginia 1802-2 Pulaski $20 nationals

A problem free $20 type 2 from Pulaski County, Virginia.  Broad margins all around.

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1801-1$10Washington DC19291069Washington DCVF$275
Washington DC 1801-1 Washington DC $10 nationals

A very bright Very Fine with pleasing margins all around.

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631$10Washington DC190210504Washington DCVF$285
Washington DC 631 Washington DC $10 nationals

43 large size and 46 small size notes  recorded on this bank in  Washington, DC.  Three pleasing margins, bottom tight […]

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598$5West Virginia1902180ParkersburgCH XF$450
West Virginia 598 Parkersburg $5 nationals

A bright and vividly inked XF from West Virginia  Three nice margins, bottom slants into engraving line.  Clear signatures of […]

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1802-1$20Wisconsin192964MilwaukeeVF$175
Wisconsin 1802-1 Milwaukee $20 nationals

Pleasing example from Wisconsin with balanced margins and problem free.

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