Obsolete currency refers to paper money issued by entities other than the federal government, e.g. state banks, railroads, merchants, state and local governments. The money issued by state banks makes up the largest portion of obsolete currency, also commonly referred to as “Broken Banknotes”. As you can see below, we are currently selling varied Broken Banknotes as well as other types of obsolete currency.
Obsolete Currency
| Denom | State | Date | City | Grade | Price |
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| $1 | Alabama | 1841 | Towanda | VF | $90 |
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A fully issued example from The Towanda Bank with margins all around. Small piece missing at top right corner. S/N […] View Note | ||||
| $1 | Arkansas | 1854 | Little Rock | VF | $285 |
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A pleasing, evenly circulated and fully issued obsolete from the Cincinnati & Little Rock Slate Company in Little Rock, Arkansas. […] View Note | ||||
| $$5 | Connecticut | 9/5/1814 | Bristol | VF | $135 |
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| $1 | Connecticut | 1860s | East Haddam | PMG 58EPQ | $125 |
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A Choice AU remainder from East Haddam, Connecticut. Exceptional Paper Quality is noted by PMG. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Connecticut | 1822 | New Haven | VF | $245 |
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| $20 | Connecticut | 18 | Norfolk | CH CU | $440 |
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Connecticut State Arms on this nicely centered, vividly inked remainder. This note is well centered with pink microprinting. View Note | ||||
| $100 | Florida | 1861 | Tallahassee | VF | $235 |
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A high denomination example from a popular State. Evenly circulated with bold signature and signed by John Milton, Governor. Vignette […] View Note | ||||
| $$10 | Florida | 1864 | Tallahassee | VF | $195 |
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| $$3 | Florida | 1864 | Tallahassee | VF | $350 |
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| $25 | Idaho | 1875 | Territory of Idaho | AU/CU | $385 |
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A set of four issued interest coupons from the Territory of Idaho for various amount of payment. Large red consecutive […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Kentucky | 1850s -60s | Russellville | PMG 66EPQ | $775 |
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A gorgeous Proof on the Southern Bank of Kentucky, Russellville. Bold red tint on this well centered note with four […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Louisiana | 1850s | New Orleans | PMG 64 | $135 |
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A vividly inked Remainer from New Orleans. View Note | ||||
| $500 | Louisiana | 18 | New Orleans | CH CU | $465 |
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Griffins on guard at center with large blue ‘D’ underprint. Margins all around on this bright Choice CU. Kelly Obsolete […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Louisiana | 1856 | New Orleans | AU | $295 |
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Issued example with Ships at Sea at center and sailor at lower right. Lovely, nicely centered with red reverse. View Note | ||||
| $$5 | Louisiana | 1856 | New Orleans | AU | $285 |
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A lovely AU with pleasing margins and clear signature of the Cashier. Fancy red reverse. View Note | ||||
| $1 | Louisiana | 1862 | New Orleans | Fine | $235 |
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Busy Wharf scene at center of this fully issued New Orleans obsolete. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Maine | 1859 | Hallowell | VG | $100 |
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Vignette of woman with flag and eagle at the top of the note and four different “5”s on the front. […] View Note | ||||
| $3 | Maine | 12/11/1837 | Portland | CU | $150 |
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United States Exchange Company. Fully issued $3 denomination payable at Portland, Maine. Vignette of teacher and Native American with globe. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Maine | 1845 | Westbrook | FINE | $295 |
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A scarcer denomination from the bank with a large “V” on the front and a maid with a shield. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Massachusetts | 1850s | Boston | PMG 20 | $135 |
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A fully issued $5 1853 from Boston, Massachusetts Well centered with deep green underprint, bold signatures of the bank’s cashier […] View Note | ||||
| $1.25 | Massachusetts | 1858 | Roxbury | Fine | $150 |
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Ships at sea, top and steam engine at left. Fully issued. View Note | ||||
| $1 | Michigan | 1862 | Marshall | XF | $275 |
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| $$1 | Michigan | 1863 | Pontiac | Fine | $125 |
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| $5 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $135 |
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| $2.50 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | CH VF | $175 |
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| $20 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $150 |
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| $2.50 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $135 |
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| $10 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $165 |
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| $3 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $175 |
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| $3 | Mississippi | 1862 | Jackson | VF | $175 |
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