Collection

U.S. 1929 — $10 The First National Bank of Philadelphia, PA (Charter #1)

Series of 1929 Type 1 $10 note issued by The First National Bank of Philadelphia, the first institution ever to receive a U.S. national charter under the National Banking Act of 1863. Its Charter #1 designation places this note at the very root of American federal banking history—an artifact linking modern U.S. ... Read more →

U.S. 1914 — $50 Federal Reserve Note Philadelphia (Fr#1035, White | Mellon)

The Series of 1914 marked the first issue of Federal Reserve Notes following the establishment of the Federal Reserve System in 1913. This $50 example, issued by the Philadelphia District (3-C), carries the signatures of Treasury officials White and Mellon and features Ulysses S. Grant at center. ... Read more →

United States 1830s — Pennsylvania, Philadelphia — Penn Township Savings Institution 10 Cents Proof (Unlisted)

Engraved proof note for the Penn Township Savings Institution of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dating to the 1830s. This fractional-denomination certificate represents one of the earliest savings deposit proofs, promising repayment of ten cents with interest at 2% per annum. The ornate intaglio design includes large '10' denomination counters and paired portraits of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. ... Read more →