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Reader’s Showcase: Series of 1929 Notes
By Peter Huntoon Pete Papadeas has been collecting layout varieties on Series of 1929 notes with particular attention to the odd fonts, special symbols, and punctuations used on New Jersey notes. A true prize along these lines that he found … Continue reading
Reader’s Showcase: 1902 Plain Back From Key West, Fla.
By Peter Huntoon Every once in a while, a national goes by that simply takes your breath away. This 1902 plain back from Key West is just such a note. It appeared Stack’s Bowers’ Spring 2019 Baltimore sale as lot … Continue reading
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Tagged 1902 plain back, Florida, Key West, Reader's Showcase
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Reader’s Showcase: Key West, Fla.
By Peter Huntoon Every once in a while, a national goes by that simply takes your breath away. This 1902 plain back from Key West is just such a note. It appeared in Stack’s Bowers’ Spring 2019 Baltimore sale as … Continue reading
Reader’s Showcase: 1929 $50 from Yankton, S.D.
By Peter Huntoon This very attractive new-to-the-census about uncirculated 1929 $50 from Yankton, S.D., went by in both the 2019 Heritage FUN and 2019 Knight IPMS auctions. The Dakota National Bank issued only $50 and $100 notes during its life … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Features, General News, News, Reader's Showcase - Bank Notes
Tagged $50, 1929, Bank Note Reporter, Peter Huntoon, Reader's Showcase, South Dakota
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Reader’s Showcase: No. 1 Brownback from Lyons, Iowa
by Peter Huntoon Cody Regennitter of Iowa reeled in this absolutely gorgeous number 1 brown back from Lyons, Iowa. It is the second note reported from the bank, the other being another $10 82BB (f-vf serial 836-A) in the Higgins … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Note Reporter, bank notes, brownback, Iowa, Reader's Showcase
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Reader’s Showcase: Perryopolis note
Peter Huntoon There is nothing quite like landing a national from the town where you were raised, particularly if it turns out to be the first of its kind in the census. Gerald Dzara reeled in this very attractive Perryopolis … Continue reading
Reader’s Showcase- Mt. Gilead, Ohio
by Peter Huntoon Brett Irick sent this pair of notes that he assembled from Gilead, Ohio, (his birthplace.) Both are the only reported notes respectively from the Granite Bank and The First National Bank. The 25-cent scrip dated November … Continue reading
$2 Charter Over Seal Variety
by Peter Huntoon Michael Scacci sent this photo of a $2 Original Series note with the scarce charter number over seal variety from a printing made for The Bristol County National Bank of Taunton, Mass., charter 766. He was responding … Continue reading
Blockbuster Wyoming Discovery
by Peter Huntoon Heritage Auctions is offering the monster discovery note illustrated from The First National Bank of Guernsey, Wyoming, in their 2020 FUN sale. The First National Bank of Guernsey was organized April 10, 1900, chartered April 20, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 FUN sale, Guernsey, heritage auctions, National banknote, WY
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Thrive and Survive: Conrad v. Tower City
by Mark Hotz I hope you all are enjoying your summer so far. We in the East Coast have avoided virtually all of the crazy weather conditions that have plagued much of the Midwest and South. This month a new … Continue reading
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Tagged Conrad, First National Bank, Hotz off the Press, Iowa, North Dakota, Notes on National Bank Notes, Tower City
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