Collection — Specimens, Proofs & Issued Banknotes

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

Certified PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, this example is a superb survivor with original color, sharp embossing, and flawless margins. Its preservation underscores the artistry and historical resonance of state-issued scrip-a tangible relic of South Carolina’s attempt to restore credit, taxation, and public trust in the uncertain years following Reconstruction. 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

Below the main legend, the text confirms the scrip’s legal utility: 'Receivable as Fifty Dollars in payment of all taxes and dues to the State except special tax levied to pay interest on public debt.' The imprint of the American Bank Note Company appears along the bottom margin, with engraved and manuscript signatures completing the instrument. Each note was individually numbered-in this example, No. 2040 printed in red-and dated Columbia, March 2, 1872. 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 obligation text-'Two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States of America'-captures the speculative financial nature of Confederate wartime currency. Notes of this series were payable in a hypothetical future peace settlement that never materialized. 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)

Certified PMG 63 EPQ Choice Uncirculated, this note retains original color, fresh paper texture, and strong margins. It stands as a representative example of the Confederacy’s largest circulating denomination and a financial document issued during the South’s final year of independence. 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

The green intaglio printing on high-grade security paper features both a watermark and a segmented metallic foil thread-features that illustrate ABNCo’s transitional work between traditional intaglio techniques and the emerging security standards of modern polymer and thread-based paper. Despite the absence of a true monetary denomination, these '10 Unit' designs allowed clients and government agencies to evaluate printing quality, tactile texture, and security options. 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)

Face design shows Treasury Secretary Hugh McCulloch at left, blue charter numerals 3579, and the classic U.S. Bank Seal at right, with the bank title engraved across the center. Reverse carries the green vignette of America with shield and laurel before the U.S. Capitol, framed by heavy lathework and denomination counters. Hand-signed officer signatures are present though faded, consistent with a well-circulated community note that did real work in Christian County commerce. 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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United States 1929 Type 2 uncut pair of 5 Dollars National Bank Notes from The Thomas County National Bank of Colby Kansas Charter 13076 with original 1944 W.D. Ferguson signed bank letter

United States 1929 - Uncut Pair of $5 Type 2 National Bank Notes with 1944 Bank Letter – The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 W.D. Ferguson Provenance (Friedberg 1800-1)

Historically, the Thomas County National Bank (organized 1927, chartered May 12 1927) operated during the final years of the National Banking system. Its 1929 notes circulated locally until the mid-1940s, making Ferguson’s 1944 letter plausible and period-accurate. The combination of an uncut pair and original correspondence represents a complete archival survival-a window into both Depression-era banking and the personal relationships that defined small-town finance. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note19295 Dollars (Uncut Pair)Uncirculated (Estimated Choice–Gem) 5 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NoteNational Bank Note Provenance SetType 2Uncut PairColbyKansasCharter 13076W.D. FergusonProvenance Letter1944 Correspondence1922Small Size NationalBank HistoryPick UnlistedMuseum GradeR9 Extremely RareUnique

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United States 1929 Type 1 - 5 Dollars National Bank Note The Thomas County National Bank of Colby Kansas Charter 13076 raw circulated example with signatures of N Reimers and W D Ferguson

United States 1929 - 5 Dollars Type 1 National Bank Note - The Thomas County National Bank of Colby, Kansas Charter 13076 (Friedberg 1800-1)

Together with the 1902 $5 Plain Back and the uncut 1929 pair and letter, this circulated example completes the historical picture of The Thomas County National Bank of Colby’s paper currency-showing not just how these notes were printed and preserved, but how they lived, worked, and survived in the community that issued them. Read more →

United StatesNational Bank Note19295 DollarsRaw Circulated (Good–Very Good, estimated) 5 DollarsType 1National Bank NoteIssued NoteColbyKansasCharter 13076Lincoln1929Circulated ExampleGreat DepressionBanking History

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United States 1996 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error on the reverse, PMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, showing faint Independence Hall design

United States 1996 - 100 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2175-G)

Insufficient inking errors of this magnitude are extremely uncommon on 100 Dollar notes. High-denomination sheets were printed under the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s most rigorous quality-control protocols, and nearly all examples showing such severe defects were intercepted and destroyed. This survivor is therefore not only visually dramatic but also a rare testament to the limits of quality assurance at a time when the BEP was modernizing production with computer-assisted presses and updated ink formulations. Read more →

United StatesError Note1996100 DollarsPMG 66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 2175-G1996Gem UncirculatedPMG 66 EPQCurrency ProductionModern RarityUnited States Currency100 Dollars

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United States 1996 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Chicago District with Insufficient Inking Error affecting the left side of the obverse, PMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated, portrait of Ulysses S. Grant visible with pale printing

United States 1996 - 50 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Chicago District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2126-G)

Errors of this severity are highly uncommon on mid- to high-denomination issues. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s late 1990s modernization program introduced automated inspection and improved quality monitoring, but rare lapses still occurred, particularly when print runs were transitioning between older and newer press systems. Inconsistent ink application or uneven plate pressure could yield localized under-inking, creating the ghosted design seen here. Read more →

United StatesError Note199650 DollarsPMG 65 EPQ Gem Uncirculated United StatesFederal Reserve NoteIssued NoteIssued NoteError NotePrinting ErrorInsufficient Inking ErrorModern Printing ErrorBureau of Engraving and PrintingChicago DistrictFriedberg 2126-G1996Gem UncirculatedPMG 65 EPQCurrency ProductionModern RarityUnited States Currency50 Dollars

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