Somerton, OH - Ch. 7984 - 1902 $10 Red Seal

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

Here is the crown jewel of the M&M hoard discovery. This was recently found on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina (at a flea market) along with a fairly large group of mostly Ohio national banknotes

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

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

The City National Bank of East Saint Louis was open for business in the sixteen months between October 1907 and January 1909. During that time it only issued 1902 red seals. Before the addition of thi

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

This serial number one red seal instantly becomes the nicest of an already limited number of banknotes known to exist from this one bank town. Of course the fact that it is a serial #1 and clearly a b

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

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.

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

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

If only hipsters could do for nationals what they did for Brooklyn real estate. This red seal might be worth $100,000. Jokes and speculation aside, this really is a great NY national. Super broad marg

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.

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.

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.

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

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