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Atlanta, GA $5 Original Fr. 397 The Georgia NB

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Atlanta, GA $5 Original Fr. 397 The Georgia NB
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#000000 border=0><TBODY> <TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%" bgColor=#79735c><FONT face=arial color=#ffffff size=3><B>Description</B> </FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff><FONT face=arial size=2><B>Atlanta, GA</B></I> - $5 Original Fr. 397 <B>The Georgia NB</B></I> Ch. # 1605<BR>One of the great rarities in this collection, as the total of Georgia First Charters from all banks combined hovers somewhere around fifteen pieces, most all of which have been entombed in long term holdings for many years. The rarity of these notes can easily be understood by examining the conditions which existed when this very bank was chartered in 1866, with Atlanta and much of the remainder of the state in ruins and with the antebellum economy having been laid waste by the depredations of the just concluded Civil War. The survival of any of these notes, especially Original Series examples (of which only a literal handful exist), is a virtual miracle. This piece is one of two listed in the Kelly census, but it is the only one known to us and the only one ever to have been offered at public sale to the numismatic fraternity. <B>Fine,</B></I> with a small split repaired on the back, a truly great Georgia trophy item worthy of a place in the finest of collections. (10,000-15,000 ) </FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#000000 border=0><TBODY><TR> Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.</TR></TBODY></TABLE>