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
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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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| $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 | ||||
| $3 | Nebraska | 1857 | Omaha City | PMG 65EPQ | $385 |
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A popular $3 Remainder from Nebraska with balanced margins all around, vivid dark blue serial number and bold red THREE […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | New Jersey | 1861 | Egg Harbor | VF | $165 |
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A fully issued example with two green “5” on front and vignette of Navigation with globe. Margins all around on […] View Note | ||||
| $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 | ||||
| $5 | New Jersey | 18 | New Brunswick | CH AU | $85 |
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Portraits of Washington & Franklin on front with vivid orange decorative reverse. Not fully issued, this note bears the President’s […] View Note | ||||
| $20 | New Jersey | 18 | New Brunswick | CH AU | $85 |
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This $20 partially issued remainder has a vignette of LIberty with an eagle and torch at center front. Bright and […] 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 | ||||
| $0.20 | New York | 1862 | Utica | PMG 58EPQ | $95 |
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A well-centered fractional remainder dated November 1, 1862 from Utica, NY. Exceptional Paper Quality is noted by PMG. View Note | ||||
| $10 | North Carolina | 1859 | Lexington | VF | $185 |
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A brightly inked Very Fine from Lexington North Carolina. Fully issued with red protector at front. Vignette of Harvesters at […] View Note | ||||
| $10 | Ohio | 1830s-40s | Sandusly | PCGS 15 | $175 |
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Fully issued example from Sandusky Ohio dated Oct. 2 1848. Clear vignette of Indian at right. PCGS grades this example […] View Note | ||||
| $50 | Pennsylvania | 1850s-60s | Coatesville | PMG 62 | $475 |
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Quite a pleasing vignette of Hay Wagon heading for Barn at center of the $50 proof from Coatesville. Another nicely […] View Note | ||||
| $100 | Pennsylvania | 1850s-60s | Coatesville | PMG 63 | $495 |
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A Choice CU proof from Coatesville PA. Lovely vignette of the View of the Valley at center. This high denomination […] 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 | ||||
| $2 | Pennsylvania | 1851 | Harrisburg | Fine | $285 |
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| $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 | ||||
| $3 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Kingston | VF | $365 |
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A well centered piece of college currency from Kingston Pa. A lovely remainder with sailing ship at left and vivid […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 1850s-60s | Lewisburg | PMG 63 | $375 |
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A pleasing Choice CU proof on the Lewisburg Bank. Lovely vignette of “The Twins” – Agriculture & Industry – at […] 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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| $10 | Pennsylvania | 1850s-60s | Norristown | PMG 63 | $385 |
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Tear and Minor Rust noted by PMG on this lovely, well centered proof with vivid red TEN underprinted. Small punch […] View Note | ||||