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 | 1862 | Montgomery | CU | $225 |
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The Farmers Bank of Alabama. Fully issued, printed during the Civil War. Allegorical maid seated on bale, shield with cotton […] View Note | ||||
| $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 | ||||
| $3 | Connecticut | 18 | Stonington | CH CU | $275 |
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The Stonington Bank. Vivid red tints and broad margins all around. A lovely note with steamship Plymouth Rock at center […] View Note | ||||
| $0.05 | Delaware | 1814 | Wilmington | VG | $150 |
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Corporation of the Borough of Wilmington. A piece of merchant script with a beehive in center. View Note | ||||
| $3 | Delaware | 1824 | Wilmington | FINE | $125 |
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Bank of Delaware. An inexpensive example of an early (1824) $3 note – black letters. 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 | ||||
| $5 | Georgia | 1862 | Macon | VF | $325 |
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The Manufacturers Bank. America soars with eagle and flag at center. Green overall tints. Many of these notes I have […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Georgia | 1860 | Savannah | VF | $75 |
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A vividly inked VF with deep red X’s and embellishments. Fully issued and punch hole cancelled. View Note | ||||
| $1 | Indiana | 1858 | Petersburg | XF | $260 |
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Vignette of man and dog battling a bear at center of this fully issued XF example. Deep red microprinting on […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Louisiana | 2/8/1862 | Alexandria | VF | $285 |
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Train in oval at center with Red “Five Dollars” overprint. Fully issued in VF condition. View Note | ||||
| $1000 | Louisiana | 18 | New Orleans | CH AU | $225 |
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A well centered example with vignette of Prosperity and Liberty at center. Pleasing red reverse on this high denomination. View Note | ||||
| $1000 | Louisiana | 18 | New Orleans | CH CU | $350 |
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New Orleans, LA Remainder. Prosperity and Liberty at center. Lovely reverse. 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 | 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 | ||||
| $1 | Maryland | 186- | Baltimore | XF | $295 |
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A very bright and vividly inked remainder with margins all around. Deep green protector panel at left of note, as […] 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 | ||||
| $4 | Missouri | 186 | CH AU | $225 | |
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Missouri Defence Bond. Steamboats on river with orange underprint. View Note | ||||
| $4 | Missouri | 186- | CH AU | $225 | |
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Margins all around on this $4 Missouri Defense Bond with deep red overprints on front. Vignette of steamboats on river. […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | Nebraska | 18- | Florence | XF | $175 |
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Lovely, nicely centered note with seated Native American at center and Liberty at left. Large block letter TWO in red. View Note | ||||
| $1 | New Jersey | 1861 | Egg Harbor | PMG 25 | $135 |
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A problem free Very Fine example from Egg Harbor City that is fully issued. Vignette of hounds chasing stag at […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | New Jersey | 1861 | Trenton | CU | $350 |
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A lovely, uncirculated note printed by NBNCo. with two large 2’s printed in vivid green next to portrait as well […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | New York | 1850s | Dundee | PMG 20NET | $1850 |
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A very rare note from J.T. Raplee’s Bank, a small private bank in New York. This fully issued example bears […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | New York | 18 | New York | CU | $650 |
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Very bright, vividly inked proof remainder with margins all around. Shipyard scene in large open “V”. Punch cancelled at bottom […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | North Carolina | 1849 | Fayetteville | F/VF | $110 |
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A fully issued F/VF with Commerce and Liberty at the shoreline. View Note | ||||
| $10 | North Carolina | 1860 | Murphy | Fine | $135 |
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Vignette of overseer managing harvest with pleasing orange underprint of ‘TEN’ and ‘X’. Fine with small hole in note at […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Coatesville | AU | $265 |
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A bright red background on this lovely $5 Proof from Coatesville with balanced margins all around. Punch cancellations at bottom […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Coatesville | AU | $185 |
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A well centered black and white Proof from Coatesville, PA with six hole punch cancellations at bottom. Margins all around […] View Note | ||||