Circleville, OH - Ch. 2817 - 1902 $10 Blue Seal Plain

Despite opening as an early second charter bank in 1882, this 1920s plain back is actually the oldest note from the bank! I am not sure what the banking environment was like in Circleville, but they r

According to census records, it has been more than 13 years since a large size note from Lake City has been available at auction. An example was even missing from the 2008 auction of the Sunshine coll

A large size Manassas note from this charter has not been auctioned in the 21st century. And for the record, some significant Virginia holdings have been dispersed in that time period. There are just

McArthur was the only city in Vinton County Ohio with a bank that issued national currency. There are only eight blue seals reported for it. And as you might guess, this pen signed beauty is the best

A decent circulated note from this very scarce northwestern Ohio bank that is one of a mere five large size reported from this community's sole issuer. The paper remains solid on this ten that retains

Just a dozen large notes are known from this Wayne County bank. This example is certainly in the top quarter of the documented survivors.

A pleasing, evenly circulated $10 Plain Back from this scarce Montgomery County bank, it is one of just eight notes in the latest census and easily the finest available in over ten years.

Collectors will rejoice at the chance to add a new California town to their holdings. The note offered here is fresh to the numismatic market - having recently been discovered in Southern California a

Here is another exciting Illinois find. No banknotes were known to exist before this stunner showed up late this summer. Apparently it was saved as part of Mr. Green's (the signing president) final de

Today the city of Van Hook lies under water. It was flooded to build Lake Sakakawea in the 1950s. In fact, the town wasn't even founded until 1915, which makes the fact that it could support a nationa

Pretty Arizona blue seals are few and far between. Fortunately, this Tucson note should be a welcome chance for collectors to add a great looking VF to their holdings.

Hawkinsville had a single national bank. It issued third charter notes only. This find brings the count to just six for the town. A problem-free note hasn't been at auction since 2004. The example her

Twin Valley had just one national bank. It issued third charter and 1929 notes. This new addition brings the total large size count to an even dozen.

Dark stamped signatures are the highlight of this relatively scarce Carroll County banknote.

A nice mid-grade example from the third of three note issuers to operate in this Carroll County community. It shows even problem free wear, good color, and dark printed signatures.

I hate having to call this peach just VF because it is one of the prettiest notes you will see. It has everything going for it, but it isn't rare enough to be cost prohibitive.

Here's a sharp 1902 blue seal for the Michigan collectors or for anyone working on a state-wide blue seal set.

What a great name for a Pennsylvania bank - The Keystone National Bank. Just 15 large size survivors are known to exist. From The M&M hoard.

This southeastern Pennsylvania town was the host to eight note-issuing National Banks with this note from the third of those eight issuers. Original surfaces and bold stamped signatures are seen on th

There are now just ten notes known to exist that used the second title of this Waynesboro bank. The title changed in late 1926, leaving just two years for the issuance of large size currency.

Bankers have always been good about recording significant events. Someone at The National Bank of Cambridge had the foresight to save this A position note serial #1 red seal for future generations to

None of the three large size notes from Stanley, Virginia have ever traded hands at a public auction. This was the sole bank in Stanley. So if you need a large example then today's offering might be y

Collectors are fortunate that someone at The Dunbar National Bank of New York must have really liked banknotes. There are lots of nice notes available from it. However, in terms of technical grade, fe

Here is a lovely lightly circulated $50 national banknote blue seal. The paper is crisp and the margins are perfect, but I believe the blue pen signatures steal the show.