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Vern Potter
Paper Money Archives
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Rhode Island Obsolete Paper Money Reference Archives
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Image |
ID |
City |
Bank |
Date | Den. | Cr. | Durand |
Haxby |
Whitman |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
RI18124 | Bristol |
Commercial Bank |
1866 | $2 | Unl | 73 | 30-G28a | 70-G120 | An American Bank Note Co. prepared R-7 issue with green rosettes protector panel bottom and resting sailor at center with full small margins & good centering | Ch F+ | $775 | |
RI26563 | Bristol |
Commercial Bank |
1861 | $10 | Unl | 100 | 30-C54b | 70-C220b | A counterfeit of the note engraved by NEBNCo. with red "10" overprint in full tiny margins, clean | XF | $255 | |
RI18134 |
Burrill ville |
Burrillville Bank |
1831 | $1 | Unl | 174 | 50-G4 | 140-G20 | This design is designated as the "Perkins Patent Stereotype Steel Plate; watermelon type" with tiny-to-no margins and good centering | VF+ | $165 | |
RI18144 |
Burrill ville |
Burrillville Bank |
1832 | $3 | Unl | 178 | 50-G18 | 140-G60 | This ia another PSSP engraved note with irregular tiny margins; a minor chink at the top center with very good centering | XF/AU | $195 | |
RI18154 |
Burrill ville |
Burrillville Bank |
1831 | $5 | B-905 | 181 | 50-G22 | 140-G90 | Engraved by PSSP, this specimen has tiny-to-no margins showing with good centering | XF+ | $140 | |
RI18164 |
Burrill ville |
Burrillville Bank |
1832 | $10 | Unl | 182 | 50-G26 | 140-G110 | The design of this issue is exactly the same as the preceding $5 note, substituting 10 at every "5" location in the design; the margins are very tight | AU+ | $185 | |
RI32277 | Carolina Mills | Washington Co. Bank | 1863 | $1 | W-121 | 187 | 430-G2c | 190-G10d | This variety is engrave dated Jan. 2nd, 186- by American Bank Note Co., overprinted with a large green "1" each side of the central portrait of Washington; the margins are tiny but full with very good centering; Additional notes: RI22206, F @ $100 | VF+ | $230 | |
RI22216 | Carolina Mills |
Washington Co. Bank |
1863 | $2 | Unl | 192 | 430-G4d | 190-G20d | Tiny full margins are seen, the ends are smaller with good centering; large green 2----2 at center with the usual soil for the grade | F | $145 | |
RI40109 | Carolina Mills | Washington Co. Bank | 1863 | $5 | W-129 | 196 | 430-G8c | 190-G40b | This issue, engraved by American Bank Note Co., is overprinted in green with "5" each side of the central vignette depicting a female, Indians, a Revolutionary War soldier all surrounding a bust of Washington; the vignette to the bottom right depicts a maiden tending a cow and her calf and to the left coal miners are working under the eye of anothe4r soldier | VF | $250 | |
RI18174 | Coventry |
Bank of Kent |
1827 | $2 | Unl | 243 | 60-G14 | 220-G50 | This issue by Reed illustrates Ceres seated in front of city; margins are very irregular, cut to the frame lines with good centering | VF+ | $240 | |
RI38524 | Cranston |
Cranston Bank |
18-- | $20 | Unl | 282 | 65-A25 | 240-A50 | Engraved by Terry, Pelton & Co., this altered remainder has full large uniform margins and is well centered, clean | XF | $335 | |
RI68949 |
East Green-wich |
Rhode Island Central Bank | 1855 | $3 | R-465 | 365 | 100-G34b | 330-G130b | The tiny margins of this R-6 note are cut through the frame lines at the bottom and right end and it exhibits the usual soil | F+ | $320 | |
RI43095 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 488 | 135-G4 | 470-G20 | This remainder, engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Co., has irregular margins, cut just to the frame line at the top; Additional notes: RI88252, CU @ $75 | CU | $75 | |
RI27125 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 489 | 135-G12 | 470-G40 | Three maids at center with margins tight all around, cut just through the frame line at the right end, clean with good centering; Additional notes: RI84482, CU @ $90 | CU | $90 | |
RI68979 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 1839 | $3 | Unl | 500 | 135-G18 | 470-G60 |
A fully issued R-6 example with full small semi uniform margins, good centering and the usual soil |
VF | $325 | |
RI85891 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 1834 | $5 | R-395 | 501 | 135-G24 | 470-G80 | This remainder is punch cancelled with very irregularly cut margins and the centering displaced toward the bottom of the note | AU+ | $90 | |
RI88242 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 502 | 135-G30 | 470-G100 | This remainder has irregular margins, cut through the frame line at the upper right end, and good centering; Additional notes: RI68999, Unc @ $105 | CU | $110 | |
RI27155 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 503 | 135-G36 | 470-G120 | Prepared by Rawdon, Wright & Co., with tiny margins, cut through the frame line at the right end and good centering; Additional notes: RI88232, AU @ $100, RI43105, P/C CU @ $95, RI14311, P/C Unc @ $85 | CU | $110 | |
RI69009 | Newport |
Merchants Bank |
1866 | $1 | Unl | 564 | 150-G8b | 530-G40b | A remainder by NEBNCo. with margins cut through the lines at the top left & left end overprinted with large 1 1 & ONE in red | Unc | $325 | |
RI94672 | Newport |
Merchants Bank |
1854 | $1 | Unl | 566 | 150-A10 | 530-A20 | This is an altered MN note with irregular full margins; no engraver noted, overprinted with a red ONE at the bottom | F | $190 | |
RI85901 | Newport |
Merchants Bank |
1859 | $3 | Unl | 583 | 150-S5 | 530-N40 | A spurious note engraved by the New England Bank Note Co., bank name & rosette in red, nice margins | VF/XF | $435 | |
RI32287 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $1 | N-288 | 611 | 155-G16a | 540-G60 | Exceptionally well centered within giant full margins, for this issue, on this remainder by New England Bank Note Co. with ABNC0. monogram; Additional notes: RI21262, CU @ $50, RI24655, Ch Unc @ $45, RI33004, AU @ $40 |
Gem CU |
$55 | |
RI32297 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $2 | N-291 | 621 | 155-G44a | 540-G150 | A mounted soldier is placed on each side of this remainder by New England Bank Note Co. with a seated female leaning on a panel circumscribing "2" at center, this variety with the ABNCo. monogram; Additional notes: RI42255, CU @ $55, RI60238, CU @ $55, RI81050, Unc @ $50 | Ch CU | $60 | |
RI64788 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $3 | N-294 | 625 | 155-G60a | 540-G | Small uniform full margins surround this remainder by New England Ban k Note Co. with very good centering; overprinted with a green THREE; Additional notes: RI76500, Gem Unc+ @ $80, RI90002, Ch Unc+ @ $75 | Ch CU | $90 | |
RI60258 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $5 | Unl | 629 | 155-G76b | 540-G230a | This high quality vignetted remainder by NEBNCo. exhibits uniform margins and very good centering; Additional notes: RI20365, V Ch CU @ $75 , RI60268, CU @ $70, RI81060, CU @ $70, RI64798, CU @ $70 | Ch CU | $75 | |
RI60278 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 632 | 155-G86b | 540-G260a | A remainder with giant margin, well centered and green TEN overprint; the best I have seen of this issue; Additional notes: RI64808, Ch CU @ $120, RI64809, Ch CU @ $120, RI55098, Ch AU+ @ $110 | Gem CU | $130 | |
RI69019 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 636 | 155-G98a | 540-G300 | This remainder by NEBNCo. has been punch cancelled at the signature lines and exhibits uneven margins, cut to the frame line at the top right | AU | $145 | |
RI57248 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 618 | 155-G36 | 540-G120 | Prepared by Latent Stereotype Steel Litho., this remainder exhibits large full margins is well centered and not punch cancelled | Gem Unc+ | $55 | |
RI81030 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 633 | 155-G92 | 540-G270 | No engraver imprint noted, margins are small and uniform, centering reasonable; this black & white example is a remainder | Unc | $50 | |
RI22226 | Newport |
Rhode Island Union Bank |
1859 | $2 | R-654 | 697 | 175-G20a | 570-G70a | Full tiny uniform margins are seen on this issue by Durand & Co.; the centering is good with a large red TWO at lower center | Ch F+ | $130 | |
RI18184 | North Scituate |
Hamilton Bank |
1849 | $1 | H-80 | 2128 | 440-G20 | 680-G10 | Engraved by Danforth & Hufty, this issue features a medallion head of William Shakespeare right & Webster left; the margins are tight & irregular | F++ | $110 | |
RI69039 | Phenix | Phenix Village Bank | 1864 | $2 | Unl | 901 | 230-G4a | 770-G20 | Danforth, Wright & Co. engraved this issue with a great central vignette; three large margins, close @ bottom, COC, P/C | XF | $415 | |
RI41339 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $1 | A491 | 1003 | 235-G4a | 830-G10b | This remainder, prepared by Natio0nal Bank Note Co., presents a girl with grain stalks right, a male portrait at left, a seated female at center and a green protector panel at lower center; the margins are uniform and full with excellent centering | Ch CU | $35 | |
RI48707 | Providence |
Bank of America |
18-- | $1 | A-491 | 1003 | 235-G4a | 820-G10b | A common remainder by National Bank Note Co. in uncommon condition with uniform small margins; Additional notes: RI44667, AU+ @ $40, RI24625, Ch AU @ $40 | CU | $50 | |
RI41349 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $1 | A491 | 1003 | 235-G4a | 830-G10b | The centering of this remainder is offset slightly toward the bottom as the result of the lower margin being trimmed close, but not into, to the bottom frame line, the remaining margins are large, full and uniform | CU | $35 | |
RI41359 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $1 | A491 | 1003 | 235-G4a | 830-G10b | The margins on this remainder are closely trimmed at the top and bottom, the top penetrating the top frame lone slightly at the left, the ends are uniform and medium sized; The National Bank Note Co. engraved this issue providing a green protector panel at the lower center | CU | $30 | |
RI60298 | Providence |
Bank of America |
18-- | $2 | Unl | 1006 | 235-G8a | 820-G20b | This remainder has somewhat irregularly shaped margins with the centering shifted slightly toward the top; engraved by National Bank Note Co.; Additional notes: RI60318, CU @ $85, RI60308, Ch Unc+ @ $80 | CU | $85 | |
RI89581 | Providence |
Bank of America |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 1012 | 235-G14a | 820-G60 | Large uniform full margins surround this remainder that is very well centered; Additional notes: RI64758, Ch Unc+ @ $110, RI89591, AU+ @ $105 | Gem CU | $120 | |
RI33034 | Providence |
Bank of America |
18-- | $10 | Unl | 1018 | 235-G18a | 820-G80 | Three large margins on this remainder with the top margin cut to the frame line, green 10's underprint each side of vignette; Additional notes: RI64768, CU @ $135 | CU | $145 | |
RI94682 | Providence |
Blackstone Canal Bank |
18-- | $1 | Unl | 1097 | 260-G10a | 870-G30a | A tough issue to locate in any condition, this remainder is in high grade with full uniform margins and is well centered | Ch AU+ | $650 | |
RI32307 | Providence | Davis, Perry & Son Scrip | 1854 | $0.01 | Unl | 1248 | Unl | Unl | One of the few 1¢ fractional Scrip notes available, this being the medium size variety with full irregularly trimmed margins, close at the left end; engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting with an eagle & shield at center | XF+ | $100 | |
RI22236 | Providence |
High Street Bank |
1861 | $2 | H-288 | 1408 | 315-S5 | 990-S10 | This spurious Note has the margins irregularly cut, to the frame line at the top and bottom, with a very large grey "2" at the center | F+ | $130 | |
RI62708 | Providence |
Liberty Bank |
1858 | $2 | L-191 | 1445 | 325-C4b | 1010-C20 | A contemporary counterfeit with small irregular margins, cut in at the right end and bottom, red TWO overprint | XF | $175 | |
RI73559 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $1 | Unl | 1685 | 115-G52a | 1100-G20 |
Uniform full tiny margins & good centering grace this tough to locate New England Bank Note Co. issue |
Unc+ | $490 | |
RI26416 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $3 | Unl | 1687 | 115-G56 | 1100-G40 | NEBNCo. prepared this design exhibiting tiny irregular margins, cut through the frame line slightly at upper right; Additional notes: RI32317, CU @ $275, RI69049, AU @ $255 | CU | $275 | |
RI89571 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $10 | Unl | 1691 | 115-G64 | 1100-G80 |
NEBNCo. prepared this issue overprinted with a red TEN; irregular full margins, cut close at the bottom left |
Ch Unc+ | $435 | |
RI85921 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $1 | Unl | 1684 | 115-G50a | 1100-G10a | The margins are tightly cut on this issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with a red ONE overprint ; Additioanl notes: RI22246, F @ $95 | XF+ | $190 | |
RI55128 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1857 | $2 | Unl | 1686 | 115-G54a | 1100-G30a | This highly vignetted note by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison also has a red TWO overprint and uniform tiny margins; Additional notes: RI80580, CU @ $295, RI86691, Ch AU+, PMG 58 EPQ @285, RI44527, XF @ $250, RI22266, F @ $125 | CU | $295 | |
RI69059 | Providence |
Phenix Bank |
1859 | $1 | Unl | 1801 | 374-A5 | 1150-A10 | An altered Indiana note with uniform margins & centering, red ONE overprint; engraved by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting | AU | $325 | |
RI18194 | Providence |
Bank of the Republic |
1855 | $1 | R-221 | 1082 | 385-G2a | 850-G10a | With Washington as the central vignette and red "1's" each side, this well circulated note has considerable soil and tiny margins, cut to the frame line on the left end | F | $40 | |
RI18204 | Providence |
Bank of the Republic |
1855 | $2 | R-224 | 1084 | 385-G4a | 850-G20a | Liberty & Agriculture are seen holding a shield of hope at center and a red TWO over print at lower center, this example presents very tiny but full margins | F+ | $50 | |
RI22276 | Providence |
Bank of the Republic |
1855 | $3 | Unl | 1086 | 385-G6a | 850-G30a | A large side wheeler is featured at the center with a large THREE red over print lower center; the margins are cut to the frame lines top & right end | F | $60 | |
RI26177 | Providence | Bank of the Republic | 1855 | $5 | R-228 | 1088 | 385-G8a | 850-G40a | Cut to the frame line at left with a large red "FIVE" overprint, this issue by Jocelyn, Draper, Welsh & Co. & ABNCo. features the Capitol Building at center; Additional notes: RI69089, VF @ $105, RI80600, F+ @ $85 | AU | $125 | |
RI22286 | Providence |
Bank of the Republic |
1855 | $10 | Unl | 1090 | 385-G10 a | 850-G50a | Featuring a scene at the water trough at center by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, this example has irregular margins, cut through the frame line at ri | F++ | $100 | |
RI43567 | Providence |
State Bank |
18-- | $20 | Unl | 1946 | 390-G12 | 1200-G60 | An R-7 remainder by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with great graphics and displaying nice margins & good centering | AU+ | $1195 | |
RI85931 | Providence |
Union Bank |
185- | $5 | Unl | 2019 | 400-S5 | 1220-S20 | This spurious remainder features five early presidents formed in a "V" at the central vignette; large full uniform margins are seen with very good centering | Ch CU | $210 | |
RI77180 | Providence |
Westmin-ster Bank |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 2038 | 405-G6c | 1240-G30a | Engraved by ABNCo. with red overprint outlining a white FIVE and large vignette of different transportation means at center; Additional notes: RI32327, Gem AU @ $475 | CU | $540 | |
RI56558 | Providence |
Westmin-ster Bank |
18-- | $20 | Unl | 2045 | 405-G10c | 1240-G60b | An R-6 remainder with uniform small margin, centering shifted slightly toward the top, engraving by ABNCo. | Ch AU | $395 | |
RI20375 | Tiverton |
Tiverton Bank |
1856 | $2 | T-250 | 2237 | 505-G4a | 1500-G20a | This very soiled, pin holed, stained, ragged edged with small edge tears example is low grade, but all there; the variety over printed with a red TWO | VG | $55 | |
RI62748 | Tiverton |
Tiverton Bank |
1856 | $10 | Unl | 2244 | 505-G10a | 1500-G50a | Three tiny margins, centering shifted slightly toward the top on this tougher note with female center and red TEN overprint | AU | $475 | |
RI18214 | Warwick |
Warwick Bank |
1857 | $1 | Unl | 2419 | 545-G14a | 1580-G50 | This note has been trimmed to and through the frame lines at some spots yielding little to no margins; there is also some perimeter toning noted | Unc | $140 | |
RI32337 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1857 | $3 | Unl | 2429 | 545-G48a | 1580-G180 | This issue by New England Bank Note Co. features a barnyard scent upper left with a very large ornate "3" right, overprinted with a large red block letter "THREE" bottom center; the margins are tightly trimmed on all sides | CU | $185 | |
RI76530 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1858 | $5 | Unl | 2434 | 545-G62a | 1580-G240 | Large uniform well proportioned margins are seen on this New England Bank Note Co. engraved issue with very good centering and a large red FIVE overprint at bottom center; Additional notes: RI55178, Ch CU @ $155, RI55168, Ch CU @ $155, RI64558, Gem XF+ @ $135, RI64548, Gem XF @ $130 | Gem CU | $165 | |
RI26947 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 2437 | 545-G74a | 1580-G280 | Cattle, sheep & horses are being tended in the central vignette of this NEBNCo./RWH & E engraved issue with large full uniform margins and very good centering; Additional notes: RI18224, Ch Unc @ $275 | Gem CU | $295 | |
RI64578 | Warwick |
Warwick Bank |
18-- | $20 | Unl | 2440 | 545-G84a | 1580-G300 | Very large uniform margins surround this note with good centering and Franklin featured vignettes, red TWENTY overprint | Gem AU | $195 | |
RI24146 | Warwick |
Warwick Bank |
18-- | $20 | Unl | 2440 | 545-G84a | 1580-G300 | Medium size uniform margins surround this note with very good centering and Franklin featured vignettes, red TWENTY overprint | Ch AU | $185 | |
RI69149 | Warwick |
Warwick Bank |
18-- | $50 | Unl | 2441 | 545-G86a | 1580-G310a | Vignettes from NEBNCo. and WWH & E were combined to create this issue with small margins & well centered | Ch Unc | $305 | |
RI60388 | Wickford |
Farmers Bank |
1855 | $1 | F-181 | 2535 | 565-G2a | 1630-G10 | Toppan, Carpenter & Co. prepared this design with two nice agricultural vignettes displaying irregular margins, cut in @ UL | XF | $245 | |
RI98003 | Wickford |
Farmers Bank |
1855 | $2 | Unl | 2536 | 565-G-Unl | 1630-G20 | Unlisted in Haxby but similar to -G4a with full irregular size margins; overprinted with a red 2---2 and centering shifted slightly toward the top | VF | $175 | |
RI22326 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $3 | F-186 | 2537 | 565-G-6a | 1630-G30 | Full frame lines with irregularly cut margins are seen on this well circulated example engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., overprinted with large red "3's" each side of central vignette | F+ | $200 | |
RI32347 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $5 | Unl | 2538 | 565-G8a | 1630-G40 | This issue by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. has a vignette that spans the entire width of the note depicting farming & ranching, overprinted with an ornate large red "V" each side of Franklin's portrait at center; tiny full margins are noted; Additional notes: RI23986, Ch VF+ @ $170 | Ch XF | $180 | |
RI23996 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $10 | Unl | 2539 | 565-G10a | 1630-G50 | Overprinted with large ornate "X---X at center, and full uniform margins with very good centering, this high grade example does not denote an engraver; Additional notes: RI22336, Ch AU+ @ $230 | Ch AU+ | $225 | |
RI69159 | Wickford |
Farmers Bank |
1855 | $20 | Unl | 2540 | 565-G12a | 1630-G60 | Another note with no engraver noted with irregular margins, cut in at the left end and bottom, large red 2 0 overprint | VF++ | $350 | |
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