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United States 1929 Type 1 - 20 Dollars National Bank Note - The First National Bank of Youngstown, Ohio (Fr. 1802-1, Charter 3, Legacy Currency Grading Fine 15)

Low-charter national. The First National Bank of Youngstown operated under Charter 3, a single-digit charter number issued in the opening days of the National Banking era. Early charters are coveted because they document the very first adopters of the 1863 National Banking system and their numbers stayed with the bank through every redesign and consolidation. ... Read more →

United States 1902 — 5 Dollars National Bank Note, The First National Bank of Youngstown, Ohio, Blue Seal Plain Back (Friedberg 600, Charter 3, PMG 15 Choice Fine)

Large‑size National Currency from a single‑digit charter. The First National Bank of Youngstown carried Charter 3, issued at the very start of the National Banking era. Low charter numbers stayed with an institution across redesigns, so CH 3 on a 1902 large‑size note directly links back to the earliest adopters of the 1863 system. ... Read more →