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Mechanicsburgh, OH - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The Farmers NB Ch.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Mechanicsburgh, OH - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The Farmers NB Ch.
<B>Mechanicsburgh, OH</B></I> - $5 1875 Fr. 401 <B>The Farmers NB</B></I> Ch. # 2325<BR>This bank was chartered in February of 1876 and was liquidated just a single day after its fifth anniversary, having issued a mere $45,540 in face value of the $5 1875 series. By 1910 a scant $390 face value of its emissions remained in the hands of the public and just $20 of that is now known, including this latest addition to the census, a lovely <B>Extremely Fine.</B></I> All the notes previously in the census are listed at that grade and two of those are just a single Treasury serial number digit away from this note, suggesting that all may have been held by the same owner at one time and that the few light folds are present from storage rather than actual circulation. Subtle margin roughness is noted and there are a couple of pinholes. In a note of such rarity, however, these attributes affect nothing. The original officers' hand signed signatures are fully legible, the Cashier signing in black and the more flamboyant President in red. Just over 110 $5 1875 notes are known for the entire state. This is certainly in the top 10% condition wise. Whether your primary motivation as a collector is condition or rarity, this is certainly a note you will take considerable pride in owning and by adding this to your holdings will have the satisfaction of being the custodian of a wonderful Ohio rarity.