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 | Pennsylvania | 1841 | Pottsville | PMG 65EPQ | $315 |
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A Gem CU remainder from the Miners Bank of Pottsville, Penna. Exceptional Paper Quality is noted by PMG. 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 | Pennsylvania | 18 | Warren | CU | $195 |
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| $5 | Pennsylvania | 1861 | Warren | PMG 65EPQ | $450 |
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A gorgeous obsolete dated July 4, 1861. Well centered and very bright with bold red underprinting, clear signatures and vignette […] View Note | ||||
| $2 | Rhode Island | 18-- | Newport | PCGS 67PPQ | $275 |
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A gorgeous Superb Gem $2 remainder from Rhode Island with balanced margins and bold inks. 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 | ||||
| $50 | South Carolina | 1872 | Columbia | PMG 66EPQ | $185 |
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A gorgeous Revenue Bond Scrip from South Carolina. Full, balanced margins and bold inks on front and back. Exceptional Paper […] View Note | ||||
| $3 | Tennessee | 1855 | Knoxville | VF | $275 |
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| $3 | Tennessee | 1854 | Memphis | VF | $245 |
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| $10 | Tennessee | 1852 | Memphis | AU | $365 |
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A pleasing and problem free AU from Memphis, Tennessee that is fully issued and countersigned. Vignette of primitive trains waiting […] 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 | ||||
| $1 | Washington DC | 1852 | Washington, DC | CU | $235 |
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| $1 | Wisconsin | 1863 | Watertown | PCGS 64PPQ | $235 |
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Watertown, Wisconsin remainder with deeply inked serial number and vivid red underprints. Premium Paper Quality is noted by PCGS Banknote. View Note | ||||
| $5 | Wisconsin | 18-- | Waupun | CH CU | $235 |
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| $1 | Wisconsin | 18-- | Waupun | CH CU | $225 |
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