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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)

This note’s importance lies not only in its scarcity but in what it reveals about the uncertain early days of the small-size National era-when technological progress, timing, and financial collapse intersected. For researchers and collectors alike, it stands as a 'ghost issue' that escaped destruction and a cornerstone piece in the study of early-closure bank charters. 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 →

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United StatesNational Bank Note190220 DollarsRaw Very Good (estimated) 20 DollarsNational Bank NoteIssued NotePlain BackTaylorvilleIllinoisCharter 3579Hugh McCullochLarge Size1902Banking History
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United States 1993 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the New York District with Insufficient Inking Error on the reverse, PMG 67 EPQ Superb Gem Uncirculated, showing faint White House vignette and missing ink coverage

United States 1993 - 20 Dollars Federal Reserve Note New York District Insufficient Inking Error (Friedberg 2079-B)

This kind of production fault is caused when the intaglio plate receives too little ink or when the wiping cloth removes excess pigment unevenly across the surface. Because each sheet is printed under heavy pressure, insufficient ink application yields these pale, ghost-like impressions. Severe cases like this one are very seldom seen in high-denomination modern notes, as they typically fail Bureau of Engraving and Printing quality-control inspection.

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United States 1988A 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note from the Philadelphia District showing Insufficient Inking Error on face with faded denomination medallions and title, PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated

United States 1988A - 10 Dollars Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia District Insufficient Inking on Face Error (Friedberg 2028-C)

Insufficient Inking Errors occur when the BEP intaglio press fails to deliver a consistent charge of ink to the printing plate. On multi-color notes like this one, such failures most commonly affect the black face impression, where detailed engraved lines require precise ink density to reproduce depth and tone. When the ink film thins prematurely, sections of the plate transfer only partial images, leaving light gray ghosting instead of crisp intaglio relief.

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