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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| $2 | New Jersey | 1861 | Trenton | CU | $400 |
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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 | ||||
| $2 | New York | 1854 | Ogdensburgh | Fine | $250 |
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Judson Bank, Lawrence County, Ogdensburgh, NY. Fully issued with Indians and horse at center, steam engine at left and red […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | New York | 1818 | Unadilla | F/VF | $165 |
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Susquehanna Bridge Co., Unadilla, New York. Fully issued with Indian canoeing on stream at center. View Note | ||||
| $5 | North Carolina | 1859 | Lexington | VF | $90 |
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An evenly circulated example from Lexington, NC dated 9 August, 1859. Pleasing red overprints and micro-underprinting on this fully issued […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | North Carolina | April 26, 1860 | Murphy | Fine | $145 |
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Nicely centered example with leasing red overprints and two red “V”s. Fully dated and issued. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Ohio | 18-- | Franklin | UNC | $50 |
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$5 Remainder from The Franklin Silk Company, Franklin, Portage Co., Ohio that features Prosperina, Mercury and Vulcan. 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 | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 1860 | Erie | VF | $125 |
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Vivid red underprinting on this fully issued example with vignette of sailors on dock at upper right. Clear signatures and […] View Note | ||||
| $5 | Pennsylvania | 18__ | Lewistown | PCGS 63 | $695 |
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PROOF. View Note | ||||
| $10 | Pennsylvania | 1836 | Northampton | VF | $135 |
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| $20 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Philadelphia | PCGS 50PPQ | $525 |
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The Western Bank. A tougher note with broad margins all around. Vignette of workers in cotton field at center. Perforated […] View Note | ||||
| $20 | Pennsylvania | 18-- | Philadelphia | PROOF | $750 |
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A pleasing, uncirculated punch-hole cancelled proof from Philadelphia. Lovely vignettes of workers on wagons at right and left of this […] View Note | ||||
| $0.05 | Pennsylvania | 1862 | Rockdale | Fine | $150 |
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5 cent 1862 John B. Rhodes, Rockdale, Delaware County, PA, s/n 25. Vignette of Indian at left. Eagle on shield […] View Note | ||||
| $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 | ||||
| $5 | Rhode Island | 1860's | Providence | PMG 67EPQ | $245 |
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Remainder. View Note | ||||
| $5 | South Carolina | 1861 | Charleston | CH CU | $195 |
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Oxen pulling wagon center, Elmore at left. Fully issued with Red reverse. A beautiful, Choice CU example. View Note | ||||
| $5 | South Carolina | 1873 | Columbia | CH CU | $350 |
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Train roars ahead on green tinted paper. Well centered CH CU with bold green reverse. Price below Kelly Guide. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Tennessee | 1854 | Memphis | CH CU | $245 |
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Fully issued uncirculated note with two very small pinholes. Portrait of Washington at Center, two blue 5’s. View Note | ||||
| $3 | Vermont | 1887 | St. Albans | XF | $185 |
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A fully issued example,payable New York City, and marked as Spurious in Kelly Obsolete Guide Book. Dated November 6, 1837. View Note | ||||
| $0.50 | Virginia | 1868 | Monaskon | CH CU | $375 |
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First National Oyster Bank, Monaskon, VA Obsolete. A pleasing “fractional” remainder note with vividly inked green reverse. View Note | ||||
| $2 | Washington DC | 1852 | Washington DC | UNC | $195 |
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A pleasing uncirculated and fully issued example from our nation’s capital. View Note | ||||
| $3 | Washington DC | July 4, 1862 | Washington DC | CU | $525 |
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An uncirculated. issued note with bright colors and fancy green scroll work on back. View Note | ||||
| $1 | Wisconsin | 18 | Hudson | CU | $250 |
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The City of Hudson View Note | ||||
| $5 | Wisconsin | 1850 | Waupun | PMG 65EPQ | $435 |
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Corn Exchange Bank, Waupun. Man picking corn in field at center. Lovely red overprint “FIVE” with blue stamped serial number. […] View Note | ||||
| $1 | Wisconsin | 1850's - 1860's | Waupun | PMG 65EPQ | $325 |
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The Corn Exchange Bank, Waupun. Gem remainder with blue stamped serial number, vignette of maiden, globe and sailing ship at […] View Note | ||||