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My Obsolete Bank Note Collection represents 49 of the 50 states, sorry Alaska you're a tough state! Most of my bank notes are what I believe we all picture as "traditional obsoletes". Obsoletes are a broader currency name for Bank Notes and Scrip issued between 1782 and the late 1860s that were not Federal issues. There are several sub-categories of Obsoletes that include Depression & Panic Scrip, Postal Notes, and Merchant Currency. In other words paper issued by non government entities that acted as a circulating currency. The beginning of the end of the Obsolete Bank Note era came to an end by 1862 with the introduction of U.S. Federal currency. But Obsoletes, especially Scrip, were produced into the 1930s and beyond such as my 1980 New Mexico Airport Revenue Bond. Because the Obsolete Era ended in the 1860s the geographic area (and states) was greatly limited to east of the Mississippi River. West of the Mississippi traditional obsolete bank notes are rare and with that comes a higher cost so you'll see more Scrip in my collection for the western states. Within my "U.S. State" collection i have a sub-collection of the 17 U.S. Presidents that appeared on Obsolete Bank Notes denoted by the Seal of the President of the United States.
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$20 1857 The Central Bank of AlabamaMontgomery, AL #AL65G18b
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$10 1857 The Central Bank of AlabamaMontgomery, AL #AL65G16a
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$20 1857 The Central Bank of AlabamaMontgomery, AL #AL65G18b
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$10 1857 The Central Bank of AlabamaMontgomery, AL #AL65G16a
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AZ $20 Safford, Hudson & Co Receipt for SilverTucson, AZ Remainder #Unlisted
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AZ $20 Safford, Hudson & Co Receipt for Silver Tucson, AZ Remainder #Unlisted
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AR $5 1861 State of Arkansas War BondLittle Rock, AR #ARUNLWB5
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AR $5 1861 State of Arkansas War Bond Little Rock, AR #ARUNLWB5
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CA $1 1907 San Francisco Clearing House Panic ScripSan Francisco, CA #Unlisted
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CA $1 1907 San Francisco Clearing House Panic Scrip San Francisco, CA #Unlisted
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CO $1/10th 1897 Labor Exchange Unit Branch 158Co-op Scrip, Denver, CO #Unlisted
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CO $1/10th 1897 Labor Exchange Unit Branch 158 Co-op Scrip, Denver, CO #Unlisted
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CT $4 1840s-50s The Stonington BankStonington, CT Remainder #CT-415-G30
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CT $4 1840s-50s The Stonington Bank Stonington, CT Remainder #CT-415-G30
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CT $10 1850-60s City Bank of New HavenNew Haven, CT Remainder #CT-265-G68bPresident: Millard Fillmore
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CT $10 1850-60s City Bank of New Haven New Haven, CT Remainder #CT-265-G68b
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CT $100 1860s City Bank of New Haven New Haven, CT Remainder #CT-265G-92caPresident: John Quincy Adams
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CT $100 1860s City Bank of New Haven New Haven, CT Remainder #CT-265G-92ca
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DE $5 1840s Bank of Wilmington & BrandywineWilmington, DE Counterfeit #DE85C58
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DE $5 1840s Bank of Wilmington & Brandywine Wilmington, DE Counterfeit #DE85C58
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FL $2 1859-60 Tallahassee Rail Road CompanyTallahassee, FL Remainder #FL635-10
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FL $2 1859-60 Tallahassee Rail Road Company Tallahassee, FL Remainder #FL635-10
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GA $20 1858 Bank of Augusta Augusta, GA #GA-30-G98President: James Monroe
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GA $20 1858 Bank of Augusta Augusta, GA #GA-30-G98
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GA $5 (qty. 2) 1850s The Lagrange BankSavannah, GA Remainders GA9340-25
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GA $1 (qty. 2) & $5 1862 Mechanics Savings & Loan Assoc. Savannah, GA GA9340-03
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HI $1 1933 Depression Scrip Honolulu Clearing House
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HI $1 1933 Depression Scrip Honolulu Clearing House
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IA $1 1850s Banking House of Baldwin & DodgeCouncil Bluffs, IA Remainder #IAB71t
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IA $1 1850s Banking House of Baldwin & Dodge Council Bluffs, IA Remainder #IAB71t
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ID $25.74 1883 The Auditor Office of Altura CountyHailey, ID (Territory) Warrant #Unlisted
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ID $25.74 1883 The Auditor Office of Altura County Hailey, ID (Territory) Warrant #Unlisted
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IL $100 1840 State of Illinois Fund Commissioner, Board of Public Works, Springfield, IL Post Note #Unlisted
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IL $100 1840 State of Illinois Fund Commissioner, Board of Public Works, Springfield, IL Post Note #Unlisted
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IN $1 1850s Savings Bank of IndianaConnersville, IN #IN125G2a
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IN $1 1850s Savings Bank of Indiana Connersville, IN #IN125G2a
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KS $3 1851 Merchants BankFt. Leavenworth, KS #KS35G4 FrtPresident: William Henry Harrison
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KS $3 1851 Merchants Bank Ft. Leavenworth, KS #KS35G4 Frt
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KY $1 1860 The Southern Bank of KentucyRussellville, KY #KY285C6a Frt
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KY $1 1860 The Southern Bank of Kentucy Russellville, KY #KY285C6a Frt
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LA $5 1875 State of Louisiana BondNew Orleans, LA 4/5 Coupons #LACR29
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LA $5 1875 State of Louisiana Bond New Orleans, LA 4/5 Coupons #LACR29
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LA $10 1860s The Canal Banking Co.New Orleans, LA Remainder #LA105G26a
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LA $10 1860s The Canal Banking Co. New Orleans, LA Remainder #LA105G26a
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LA $10 1860s Citizens' Bank of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA Remainder #LA15G26a
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LA $10 1860s Citizens' Bank of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Remainder #LA15G26a
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LA $100 1860s Bank Citizen's BankNew Orleans, LA Remainder #LA15G48aPresident: Andrew Jackson
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LA $100 1860s Bank Citizen's Bank New Orleans, LA Remainder #LA15G48a
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LA $5 1867 The State of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA Post Note #CRLA25President: Andrew Johnson
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LA $5 1867 The State of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Post Note #CRLA25
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MA $1 Jewett & Pitcher LumberBoston, MA #MA420G6
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MA $1 Jewett & Pitcher Lumber Boston, MA #MA420G6
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MD $5 1850s-1860 The Hagerstown BankHagerstown, MD Remainder #MD240G40b
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MD $5 1850s-1860 The Hagerstown Bank Hagerstown, MD Remainder #MD240G40b
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ME $10 1857 New England BankFairmount, ME Spurious Remainder #ME300G2President: James Buchanan
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ME $10 1857 New England Bank Fairmount, ME Spurious Remainder #ME300G2
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MI $3 1837 Bank of SingaporeSingapore, MI #MI420G6 Rev(Video: Buried Banknotes)
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MI $3 1837 Bank of Singapore Singapore, MI #MI420G6 Rev (Video: Buried Banknotes)
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MN $3 1850s-1860s Treasurer of Ramsey CountySt. Paul, MN #MN85015
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MN $3 1850s-1860s Treasurer of Ramsey County St. Paul, MN #MN85015
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MN $1 1858 Treasurer of the State of MinnesotaSt. Paul, MN Hewitt #C400-D1-2
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MN $1 1858 Treasurer of the State of Minnesota St. Paul, MN Hewitt #C400-D1-2
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MN $1 1850s The Dayton BankSt. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G2a
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MN $1 1850s The Dayton Bank St. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G2a
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MN $2 1850s The Dayton BankSt. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G4a
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MN $2 1850s The Dayton Bank St. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G4a
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MN $5 1850s The Dayton BankSt. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G6a
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MN $5 1850s The Dayton Bank St. Paul, MN Remainder #MN135G6a
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MN 50¢ 1862 Treasurer of the City of St. PaulSt. Paul, MN #C280-F10-03
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MN 50¢ 1862 Treasurer of the City of St. Paul St. Paul, MN #C280-F10-03
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MN $1 1863 Thrones BankHastings, MN #MN45G2a
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MN $1 1863 Thrones Bank Hastings, MN #MN45G2a
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MN $1 1933 (1934) The Organized Unemployed, Inc.Minneapolis, MN Depression Scrip #MN176-1.a
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MN $1 1933 (1934) The Organized Unemployed, Inc. Minneapolis, MN Depression Scrip #MN176-1.a
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MO $4.50 1860s State of Missouri Defence BondJefferson City, MO Remainder #MOCR15(Video: Missouri Bank Note Battle)
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MO $4.50 1860s State of Missouri Defence Bond Jefferson City, MO Remainder #MOCR15(Video: Missouri Bank Note Battle)
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MS $20 1830s Mississippi Rail Road CoNatchez, MS #MS170G6
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MS $20 1830s Mississippi Rail Road Co Natchez, MS #MS170G6
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MT 50¢ 1902 The Mountain Mining Loan & Investment Co. Butte City, Payment Receipt MT #121-B-34-T-73846
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MT 50¢ 1902 The Mountain Mining Loan & Investment Co. Butte City, Payment Receipt MT #121-B-34-T-73846
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NE $5 1857 Nemaha Valley BankBrownville, NE #NE10612a5 Presidents Vignette
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NE $5 1857 Nemaha Valley Bank Brownville, NE #NE10612a
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NH $1 1840s-1860s The Piscataqua Exchange Bank Portsmouth, NH Remainder #NH285G2President: James Monroe
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NH $1 1840s-1860s The Piscataqua Exchange Bank Portsmouth, NH Remainder #NH285G2
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NJ $50 1830s The Sussex BankNewton, NJ Remainder #NJ390G50President: Thomas Jefferson
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NJ $50 1830s The Sussex Bank Newton, NJ Remainder #NJ390G50
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NJ $1 1860s Merchants' BankTrenton, NJ Remainder #NJ555G2aPresident: Abraham Lincoln
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NJ $1 1860s Merchants' Bank Trenton, NJ Remainder #NJ555G2a
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NJ $2 1860s Merchants' BankTrenton, NJ Remainder #NJ555G4a
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NJ $2 1860s Merchants' Bank Trenton, NJ Remainder #NJ555G4a
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NM $187.50 1980 City of Farmington SpecimenFarmington, NM Airport Revenue Bond #NA Frt
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NM $187.50 1980 City of Farmington Specimen Farmington, NM Airport Revenue Bond #NA Frt
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NV $10 1870s The Manhattan Silver Mining Co.Austin, NV Remainder #NV20-30
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NV $10 1870s The Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Austin, NV Remainder #NV20-30
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NY $50 1836-1841 The Watervliet BankWest Troy, NY Remainder NY2910UNLPresident: Martin Van Vuren
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NY $50 1836-1841 The Watervliet Bank West Troy, NY Remainder NY2910UNL
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NY $3000 1840 Bank of the United States (3rd)New York, NY #US3G104Video: 3 Minute Currency
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NY $3000 1840 Bank of the United States (3rd) New York, NY #US3G104 Video: 3 Minute Currency
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NC $4 1850s Bank of YanceyvilleYanceyville, NC #NC105G4
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NC $4 1850s Bank of Yanceyville Yanceyville, NC #NC105G4
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NC $3 1860s Bank of WashingtonWashington, NC Remainder #NC85G4a
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NC $3 1860s Bank of Washington Washington, NC Remainder #NC85G4a
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NC $4 1860s Bank of WashingtonWashington, NC Remainder #NC85G8aPresident: George Washington
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NC $4 1860s Bank of Washington Washington, NC Remainder #NC85G8a
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NC $5 1860s Bank of WashingtonWashington, NC #NC85G12a Frt
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NC $5 1860s Bank of Washington Washington, NC #NC85G12a Frt
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NC $10 1860s Bank of WashingtonWashington, NC Remainder #NC85G16a
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NC $10 1860s Bank of Washington Washington, NC Remainder #NC85G16a
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ND $5 1933 North Dakota State TreasurerBismarck, ND Depression Scrip Remainder #ND101-5.d
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ND $5 1933 North Dakota State Treasurer Bismarck, ND Depression Scrip Remainder #ND101-5.d
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OH 12-½¢ 1820 Miami Export CompanyCincinnati, OH #OH-85-G8
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OH 12-½¢ 1820 Miami Export Company Cincinnati, OH #OH-85-G8
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OH $2 1836-38 Franklin Silk CompanyFranklin, OH Remainder Wolka#1124-02
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OH $2 1836-38 Franklin Silk Company Franklin, OH Remainder Wolka#1124-02
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OK $0.25 1900s Hailey Coal & Mining CompanyHaileyville, IT Trade Note #Burgett 3 #Durand IT-63(IT) Indian Territory-Oklanhoma
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OK $0.25 1900s Hailey Coal & Mining Company Haileyville, IT Trade Note #Burgett 3 #Durand IT-63 (IT) Indian Territory-Oklahoma
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OR $1 1933 Washington CountyHillsboro, OR Depression Scrip Remainder #UNL
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OR $1 1933 Washington County Hillsboro, OR Depression Scrip Remainder #UNL
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PA $10 1836 Manual Labor BankPhiladelphia, PA Demand Note #PA445G14"The Elvis Note"
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PA $10 1836 Manual Labor Bank Philadelphia, PA Demand Note #PA445G14 "The Elvis Note"
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RI $2 1849 The Hamilton BankNorth Scituate, RI #RI440G22President: John Adams Video: Obsolete Presidents #1
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RI $2 1849 The Hamilton Bank North Scituate, RI #RI440G22 Video: Obsolete Presidents #1
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SC $5 1857 The Bank of GeorgetownGeorgetown, SC #SC80G6aPresident: Franklin Pierce
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SC $5 1857 The Bank of Georgetown Georgetown, SC #SC80G6a
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SC $25 1855 The Bank of the State of South CarolinaCharleston, SC #SC45G42b
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SC $4 1855 The Bank of the State of South Carolina Charleston, SC #SC45G42b
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SC $25 1854 Planters Bank of FairfieldWinnsboro, SC #SC95G8b
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SC $25 1854 Planters Bank of Fairfield Winnsboro, SC #SC95G8b
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SC 5¢ 1862 Bank of the State of South CarolinaCharleston, SC #SC195-505
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SC 5¢ 1862 Bank of the State of South Carolina Charleston, SC #SC195-505
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SD 1/5¢ 1890s Savings Account Check CompanySpearfish, SD W.B. Lown & Sons Scrip #UNL Frt
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SD 1/5¢ 1890s Savings Account Check Company Spearfish, SD W.B. Lown & Sons Scrip #UNL Frt
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TN $10 1855 Bank of East TennesseeKnoxville, TN #TN55G46President: James K. Polk
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TN $10 1855 Bank of East Tennessee Knoxville, TN #TN55G46
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TX $10 1841 Republic of TexasAustin, TX Treasury Note 5th Issue #CRTXA5
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TX $10 1841 Republic of Texas Austin, TX Treasury Note 5th Issue #CRTXA5
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UT 5¢ 1896 Bishops' General StorehouseSalt Lake City, UT Scrip #Rust 241 #Nyholm #317
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UT 5¢ 1896 Bishops' General Storehouse Salt Lake City, UT Scrip #Rust 241 #Nyholm #317
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VT $3 1860s West River BankJamaica, VT #VT115G6b
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VT $3 1860s West River Bank Jamaica, VT #VT115G6b
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VA $20 1853-57 Exchange Bank of VirginiaSalem, VA #VA145G98a
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VA $20 1853-57 Exchange Bank of Virginia Salem, VA #VA145G98a
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WA 25¢ ND (1933) Community Service Bureau IncTacoma, WA Depression Scrip #WA390-1.a
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WA 25¢ ND (1933) Community Service Bureau Inc Tacoma, WA Depression Scrip #WA390-1.a
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WV $5 1840s-50s The Merchants and Mechanics Bank Wheeling, WV (VA) Contemporary Counterfeit #VA240C14
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WV $5 1840s-50s The Merchants and Mechanics Bank Wheeling, WV (VA) Contemporary Counterfeit #VA240C14
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WI $1 1860s-70s The Treasurer of the City of HudsonHudson, WI Remainder #WI273SC7
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WI $1 1860s-70s The Treasurer of the City of Hudson Hudson, WI Remainder #WI273SC7
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WY $1 1898 Cambria Trading CompanyCambria, WY Remainder #WY20-05
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WY $1 1898 Cambria Trading Company Cambria, WY Remainder #WY20-05
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DC $1 1852 Mechanics & Traders BankDistrict of Columbia, Georgetown #DC120G2
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DC $1 1852 Mechanics & Traders Bank District of Columbia, Georgetown #DC120G2
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DC $3 1862 The Bullion BankWashington D.C. #DC170G24a
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DC $3 1862 The Bullion Bank Washington D.C. #DC170G24a
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