2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

This lot of 3 notes represents a nice selection of Large size California bank notes and includes: 1) $10 1902 PB Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of S

This is a possibly discovery piece, as there are no denominations of the PB 1902 listed in the census. This is thus an apparent first appearance of th

No small notes and only 5 large known in the census, with all denominations in similar grades to this note. -61991

No large size notes from this bank. Only 7 of these are known from the census, but not this one. There are some creases. -61822

A very scarce note from Colton bank, which issued large notes only. Fine to very fine with a very minor split at the top. There are no signatures, and

Only 7 of these note are known in the census, but not this note, which apparently ties with the finest known. -61834

Fr.1801-1. According to the census there are only 11 of these notes known from this one-bank Los Angeles County town. -61910

The census lists 13 large size notes from this institution, most of which are low grade. This solid very good example has bold, pleasing signatures.

The National Exchange Bank was chartered in January 1907. According to the census there are only 9 of these notes known. -61911

The white marble building that housed Napa's First National Bank is now in the registry of historical buildings and houses a restaurant. Accordi...

Fr. 1149, one of the very rarest of the National Gold Bank Notes, with a population of only 11 original and two 1875 National Gold Bank notes. Six not

Large size notes only from this Gold Rush community with auction appearances quite limited. According to the census there are only 9 known, but not th

Fr. 608. Popular gold mining community for collectors. According to the census there are only 11 of this note known. The signatures on this note are i

This bank is the only issuer in Tehama County, Northern California, and was not represented in either the Colver or Krakover collections. The bank ope

Lot of 3: 1) $5 The Capital National Bank, 1902, Charter #10107, Very fine, stained; 2) $10 The California National Bank, 1929 T1, Charter #8504, PMG

Friedburg calls these "the most romantic of all our currency issues." A direct link to the California Gold Rush. Common, but one the few t...

1878 - This is a note issued by THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OF NORTON I. This 50 cent bond issued on 1 August 1878 promises that the bearer will be paid 5

In response to a new law limiting foreign ownership of banks in California, Herbert Fleishacher bought the London Paris National Bank and in 1908 merg

F670. 20 known in this denomination. This note is possibly tied for the finest known, and is certainly among the top 4 in condition. The Bank of Calif

This is a common, but still great and early bank piece. 1902 PB. PCGS certified (#80058249) VF20. Only 5 are rated finer than this piece, but none we

Lowest known serial number. This example faces up well on both sides and has the normal splits and pinholes associated with the level of circulation.

Brown back. Fr.490. Charter 5105 granted in 1897, under the leadership of Isaias W. Hellman. The word "The" was dropped from the bank'...

Lot of 4: 1) City National Bank $10 T1,1929 Charter #13016, Fine; 2) Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association $10 T1 1929 Charter #1304

1873 - Stock certificate #3. Incorporated in California in 1873, issued 22 August 1873 to John Edwards at Santa Barbara for 10 shares. Signed by Morti

Fr. 603. Serial number 20891. Common. The president's name is ink cancelled. -61916

This is the only known and was the discovery note for this bank. -61777

The only readily collectible bank in this Tuolumne County town. The signatures are rubber stamped in blue ink. According to the census there are only

According to the census there are only 8 of this note known. This note has very strong signatures. -61828

One of only 10 notes in the census from this "large size only" Solano County bank that exited the banking stage in December 1925. -61779

There are 9 large notes and no small notes for this bank. According to the census there are only 3 of this note known. This note is not listed in the

This is a Clark, Gruber & Co. note in the amount of $560 "Clark, Gruber & Co. became the most respected financial organization in C...

In 1926 Congress banned the use of the words "Federal," "Reserve" or "United States" in the title of banking institution

Introduction Nolie Mumay wrote much about Cook, who came to Colorado early in the Pikes Peak Rush of 1859. His treatise on Colorado Territorial scr

One of just 3 extant. OMG AU 50. Cancelled. C 1860-63, Colorado territorial note. For more information on C.A. Cook and Cook please reference lot #133

This note features beautiful vignettes from the 19th century. Possibly the finest known. Only 2 are known from the census. -61962

Holyoke is the county seat of Phillips County. There is only one note known in the census, but not this one. This is the lowest serial number and may

The highest grade in the census from this sought after community is Very Fine. There are only 2 of these notes known including this note. Purple signa

The only bank in this Montezuma County community, only 13 small size notes in the census. There are only 3 of these particular notes known. -61

Rarer 1882 date back, 17 large notes known. There are only 6 of these particular notes known and this is the lowest serial number known. -61920

Only 9 large and 20 small notes are known from this bank. According to the census there are only 5 of this note known. -61780

The only collectible bank from this town is easily found in small size, but only 6 large size notes are known in the Kelly census. Very scare, only 5

2 notes: $50 1929 T1. Very Good; $100 1929 T1. Very Good. -61999

1860 - Very rare DuRell & Moore Silver City 20 dollars scrip, number 210, payable at the First National Bank of Idaho. Unissued remainder, printed

c1860s - Rare "One Hundred Dollars" demand note, number 874, printed on bond paper. There is a vignette of the Columbia Statue on the front

There are 8 examples known for denomination and type. They are also the 4th lowest serial numbers known. -61923

Scarce denomination, according to the census, there are only 9 known. Stained. -61865

7 large and 19 small notes known, according to the census there are 5 of these particular notes known. -61963

President J.E. Cosgriff was also president of The Continental National Bank, charter number 9403, in Salt Lake City. Among the top 6 in condition in t

Nice margins, choice very fine. There are 16 known. Despite not being listed in this census, this particular note is among the top 4 in condition. -

25 small notes known total, but only 4 are listed in the census. -61998