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 | New Jersey | 18- | Morristown | XF | $215 |
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Bold green underprinting on this New Jersey obsolete from Morristown with vignette of farmer with plow and team of horses […] View Note | ||||
| $50 | New Jersey | 1830s | Newton | PMG 66EPQ | $250 |
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A high denomination GEM Remainder from Newton, NJ. Well centered with vignette of Ceres with grain and cattle at center. […] View Note | ||||
| $$2 | New York | Rome | 1840 | Fine | $85 |
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A nicely centered example from Rome, New York. Fully issued example with bold signatures and handwritten date of Sept. 14, […] 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 | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 1838 | Hollidaysburg | AU | $295 |
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A lovely, fully issued AU with margins all around and red microprinting on face. Vignette of farmer reclining in […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 18__ | Lewistown | PCGS 63 | $695 |
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PROOF. Vignette of family watching harvest at center. Well margined Choice CU. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 1837 | Northampton | VF | $145 |
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A fully issued example dated October 18, 1837 with vignette of river scene at center. Interestingly stamped with town of […] View Note | ||||
| $0.50 | Pennsylvania | 1837 | New Hope | Fine | $215 |
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| $100 | Pennsylvania | 1841 | Northampton | VF | $215 |
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A pleasing and fully issued Very Fine dated January 18, 1841. Liberty and Justice at center. View Note | ||||
| $10 | Pennsylvania | 1836 | Northampton | CH VF | $175 |
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| $20 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Philadelphia | PCGS 50PPQ | $495 |
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The Western Bank. A tougher note with broad margins all around. Vignette of workers in wheat field at center. Perforated […] View Note | ||||
| $0.25 | Pennsylvania | 1862 | Pottstown | CU | $215 |
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| $0.10 | Pennsylvania | 1862 | Rockdale | VF | $180 |
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10 cent 1862 John B. Rhodes, Rockdale, Delaware County, PA, S/N 13. Maiden with basket at left. Eagle on shield […] View Note | ||||
| $100 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Warren | AU | $165 |
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| $$5 | Pennsylvania | 18 | Warren | CU | $195 |
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| $10 | Pennsylvania | 1859 | Wayne | UNC | $75 |
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PA County scrip with a locomotive left, train scene at center and seated Liberty at right. Ink cancelled with frame […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Rhode Island | 1855 | Providence | VF | $75 |
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The US Capitol Building at center with vivid red ‘FIVE’ underprint on this fully issued note with small punch hole […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | Rhode Island | 5/1/1854 | Woonsocket | Fine | $235 |
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Vignette of men chopping trees at center. Bold penned signatures. View Note | ||||
| $10 | South Carolina | 1861 | Charleston | Abt. VF | $135 |
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Steamships on the ocean at center with bold red ‘TEN’. Fully issued. View Note | ||||
| $2 | Vermont | 18-- | Jamaica | UNC | $95 |
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A pleasing, uncirculated Remainder with vivid red TWO underprint and margins all around. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Vermont | 1860s | Jamaica | PMG 64 | $325 |
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A Choice CU Remainder from the West River Bank, Jamaica VT. Well centered and vividly inked with popular vignette of […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Virginia | 1860 | Charlottsville | Fine | $115 |
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| $20 | Virginia | 1861 | Howardsville | Fine | $200 |
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Vignette of man with horses and dog. Fully issued with green underprints and margins all around. View Note | ||||
| $$10 | Virginia | 1861 | Howardsville | VF | $175 |
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Pleasing green underprints on this fully issued obsolete from Howardsville, Virginia. View Note | ||||
| $$20 | Virginia | 18 | Jeffersonville | AU | $195 |
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A lovely remainder from this Jeffersonville, VA bank. Broad margins and lovely vignettes. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Virginia | 1862 | Richmond | CU | $95 |
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A bright, uncirculated Treasury Note with margins all around. Bold signatures and serial number on a pleasing example. View Note | ||||
| $10 | Virginia | 1862 | Richmond | AU | $150 |
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A bright, AU Virginia Treasury Note, with bold colors and balanced margins. Prosperity seated at center. View Note | ||||
| $50 | Virginia | 4/4/1860 | Staunton | VF | $135 |
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Highest denomination issued by this bank. Vivid red underprints on this fully issued example with stamped serial number 1724 at […] View Note | ||||