Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note The Farmers National Bank of Sussex New Jersey Fr 1801-1 CH 1221 PMG 30 EPQ

United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note - The Farmers National Bank of Sussex, New Jersey Charter 1221 (Fr. 1801-1)

This note is a Series of 1929 Type 1 ten-dollar issue, carrying the vertical charter numbers 1221 at both margins and the red-brown Treasury seal at right. Type 1s were the first of the small-size nationals introduced that year, still bearing the ornate "National Currency" title and traditional layout derived from earlier large-size designs. It features the Jones–Woods federal signature pair and printed local officer names, continuing the national-local dual structure established by the 1863 Act. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note192910 DollarsPMG 30 EPQ Very Fine 10 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NoteType 1SussexNew JerseyCharter 1221Hamilton1929PMG 30 EPQLocal Banking History

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United States 1995 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Minneapolis District Fr 2032-I Printed Tear Error PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

United States 1995 – 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note – Minneapolis District Printed Tear Error (Fr.2032-I)

The error noted by PMG as 'Printed Tear Error' occurred when the sheet suffered a slight tear or snag during the intaglio impression stage. Instead of discarding the damaged substrate, the BEP press cycle continued, causing a distortion or ink void along the affected margin before the paper was repaired or trimmed. Such anomalies provide a glimpse into the precision-and occasional fallibility-of modern currency production, where speed and volume can produce rare, visually distinctive results. Read more →

United StatesError Note199510 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated 10 DollarsFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinted Tear ErrorMinneapolis1995HamiltonBureau of Engraving and PrintingPMG 66 EPQ

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United States 1970s Giori Test Note Jefferson Center black front green back inverted red serial number CT68666 watermark PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

United States ca. 1970s – Giori Test Note – Jefferson Center, Black Front / Greenback Inverted Experimental Serial With Watermark

Test notes like this were never issued and were meant to be destroyed after technical analysis. A few survive from retained BEP archives or printer training files. This black-front, green-back variety with inverted red serial and visible watermark is among the most distinctive combinations from the Giori series. Read more →

United StatesTest Note1970Test NotePMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated United StatesGiori Test NoteJefferson Center1970Black FrontGreenbackInverted SerialExperimental SerialWatermarkPMG 64 EPQ

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United States 1970s COPE Experimental Test Note serial A82432955A blank format PCGS 65 PPQ Gem New

United States ca. 1970s – C.O.P.E. Experimental Test Note Serial A82432955A

Unlike Giori test sheets, which evaluated multicolor intaglio registration, C.O.P.E. tests were concerned with downstream finishing: the stage where serial numbers, Treasury seals, and cutting margins were applied to already printed notes. These tests were conducted at the Bureau’s Washington facility as part of preparations for the high-speed numbering and packaging lines introduced later in the decade. Read more →

United StatesTest Note1970Test NotePCGS 65 PPQ Gem New United StatesCOPE Test NoteExperimental1970Serial Number CalibrationBureau of Engraving and PrintingPCGS 65 PPQCurrency Overprinting and Processing Equipment

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United States 1872 State of South Carolina 20 Dollars Revenue Bond Scrip Columbia Act March 2 1872 PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

United States 1872 – State of South Carolina $20 Revenue Bond Scrip Act of March 2 1872 Columbia Issue

The $20 Revenue Bond Scrip of the State of South Carolina, dated March 2, 1872, represents one of the most ornate and historically revealing fiscal issues of the Reconstruction era. Authorized by the Act of March 2, 1872, these notes were used by the state government to pay outstanding obligations and to serve as tax receipts during a period of severe post–Civil War financial strain. Printed by the American Bank Note Company in New York, the scrip combined fine engraving, symbolic imagery, and the technical artistry characteristic of the firm’s early 1870s production. Read more →

United StatesState Issue187220 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesSouth CarolinaColumbiaState IssueRevenue Bond Scrip1872ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyReconstruction EraPMG 66 EPQGem Uncirculated20 Dollars

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United States 1872 State of South Carolina 50 Dollars Revenue Bond Scrip Columbia Act March 2 1872 PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated

United States 1872 – State of South Carolina $50 Revenue Bond Scrip Act of March 2 1872 Columbia Issue

Certified PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, this specimen exhibits perfect margins, deep ink contrast, and full original embossing. It survives as an exceptional artifact of post-Civil War American fiscal history and of the engraver’s art in its most confident, ornamental phase. Read more →

United StatesState Issue187250 DollarsPMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated United StatesSouth CarolinaColumbiaState IssueRevenue Bond Scrip1872ABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyReconstruction EraPMG 67 EPQSuperb Gem Uncirculated50 Dollars

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Confederate States of America 1864 10 Dollars T-68 PF-3 CR-541 First Series Roman Letters Richmond PCGS 62 Uncirculated with pink underprint.

Confederate States of America 1864 – 10 Dollars First Series in Roman Letters Richmond (T-68 PF-3 CR-541)

The central vignette depicts Confederate artillery and cavalry maneuvering on the battlefield, adapted from an original steel engraving used before the war. At lower right appears the portrait of R.M.T. Hunter, Confederate Senator and Secretary of State. The decorative panel on the left displays the word TEN in vertical Roman letters, identifying this as the First Series in Roman Letters variety. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaTreasury Note186410 DollarsPCGS 62 Uncirculated Confederate Treasury NoteTreasury NoteCivil War CurrencyPink UnderprintFirst Series Roman Letters10 DollarsKeatinge & BallRichmond VirginiaT-68PF-3CR-541Plate A55Serial 2580Confederate monetary systemWartime emergency currencyHistoryConfederate States of America1864PCGS 62UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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Confederate States of America 1864 100 Dollars T-65 CR-121 Pink Underprint Richmond PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated.

Confederate States of America 1864 – 100 Dollars Pink Underprint Richmond (T-65 CR-121)

The central vignette features an allegorical female portrait often associated with Lucy Pickens of South Carolina. To the left stand two Confederate soldiers in field gear, while at lower right appears the engraved bust of George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary of War. The red-pink background tint and intricate geometric lathework served both artistic and anti-counterfeiting functions. Read more →

Confederate States of AmericaTreasury Note1864100 DollarsPMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated Confederate Treasury NoteTreasury NoteCivil War CurrencyPink Underprint100 DollarsKeatinge & BallRichmond VirginiaT-65CR-121Plate DSerial 447511Confederate monetary systemWartime emergency currencyHistoryConfederate States of America1864PMG 63 EPQChoice UncirculatedMuseum Grade

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United States American Bank Note Company 10 Units green Series of 1929 specimen note with watermark and foil security thread PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated

United States 1929 – American Bank Note Company Test Note, 10 Units, Green Series of 1929 With Watermark and Segmented Foil Security Thread

This engraved test note by the American Bank Note Company (ABNCo) represents one of the firm’s most enduring demonstration designs, known as the 'Series of 1929' specimen. Although dated 1929, these were printed decades later-primarily in the 1960s and 1970s-as house proofs and sales samples showcasing engraving precision, watermark technology, and later innovations such as foil-thread anti-counterfeiting devices. Read more →

United StatesTest Note192910 UnitsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesABNCAmerican Bank Note CompanyTest NoteSpecimen192910 UnitsGreen SeriesWatermarkFoil ThreadEngraving ArtPMG 66 EPQ

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United States 1929 Type 1 - 10 Dollars National Bank Note The First National Bank of Taylorville Illinois Fr1801-1 CH 3579 PMG 30 Very Fine

United States 1929 – 10 Dollars Type 1 National Bank Note – The First National Bank of Taylorville, Illinois Charter 3579 (Fr.1801-1)

Design-wise, the note follows the standard Type 1 layout, featuring Alexander Hamilton’s portrait, ornate border counters, and the charter number '3579' printed vertically at left and right. The brown Treasury seal and serials, combined with even circulation and bright paper, contribute to its appeal. Certified PMG 30 Very Fine, it remains well-preserved with full signatures of cashier C.S. Stokes and president Roy A. Johnston. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note192910 DollarsPMG 30 Very Fine 10 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NoteType 1TaylorvilleIllinoisCharter 3579Hamilton1929PMG 30Ghost NoteNational Rarity

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United States 1902 20 Dollars National Bank Note First National Bank of Taylorville Illinois CH 3579 large size plain back blue seal serial 21634

United States 1902 – 20 Dollars Large Size Plain Back National Bank Note – The First National Bank of Taylorville, Illinois Charter 3579 (Fr.650-652)

Serial 21634 documents a late Plain Back print. Paper shows honest circulation folds, edge wear, and scattered foxing, but retains strong ink in the blue overprints and clear device detail on both sides. As a raw Very Good survivor from a bank with almost no public sales history, this piece anchors the scarce large-size side of the Taylorville story and pairs historically with the ultra-rare 1929 Type 1 ghost note from the same charter. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note190220 DollarsRaw Very Good (estimated) 20 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NotePlain BackTaylorvilleIllinoisCharter 3579Hugh McCullochLarge Size1902Banking History

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United States 1902 5 Dollars National Bank Note The Thomas County National Bank of Colby Kansas Fr 609 CH 13076 PCGS 64 Very Choice New Error Minor Misalignment of Serial Numbers

United States 1902 – 5 Dollars Large Size Plain Back National Bank Note – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 Error Note (Fr.609)

Organized in May 1927, The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas, was one of the last institutions chartered under the National Banking Act, entering the system just as small-town banks faced increasing consolidation pressures. Chartered as number 13076, it was led by cashier N. Reimers and president W. D. Ferguson, whose engraved signatures appear boldly in dark ink on this note. Despite its late founding date, the bank issued both large-size 1902 Plain Backs and small-size 1929 series notes before the National system’s absorption into the FDIC framework in the mid-1930s. Read more →

United StatesError Note19025 DollarsPCGS 64 Very Choice New 5 DollarsNational Bank NoteError NoteNational Bank Note ErrorIssued NoteColbyKansasCharter 13076Benjamin Harrison1902 Plain Back1902PCGS 64Banking History

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