Format Updated 12-16-2022 Revised for Notes Added
Vern Potter
Paper Money Archives
Paper Money Archives
--For Reference Only--
These Archives were formed to preserve the research performed to cross reference the various publications that catalog these notes. The prices noted are contemporary and subject to change with the market fluctuations. To identify the notes that formed the foundation of these Archives, the ID numbers are color coded BROWN or RED; subsequently added notes are coded GREEN. To view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image; to return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image.
Image |
ID |
City |
Bank |
Date | Den. | Cr. | Sheheen |
Haxby |
Whitman |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
SC26197 | Branchville | Corporation of Branchville | 1861 | $0.25 | C-745 | 706 | Unl | Unl | This Contemporary Bogus note was circulated early in the Civil War and exhibits large full unevenly cut margins, clean surfaces and good centering | V Ch XF | $155 | |
SC99434 | Camden | Bank of Camden | 1850 | $5 | C-140 | 27 | 5-G4 | 40-G20 | Engraved by Danforth, Underwood & Co., over stamped with a red "W", this example has irregular margins, cut in at the top right & right end, P/H; Additional notes: SC94702, F+ @ $125 | VF++ | $195 | |
SC26207 | Camden |
Bank of Camden |
1859 | $10 | C-156 | 33 | 5-G10a | 40-G50a | Overprinted with a block red "TEN", Danforth, Underwood & Co. prepared this issue displaying tight margins right & bottom | VF | $130 | |
SC35418 | Camden | Bank of Camden | 1859 | $20 | C-163 | 39 | 5-G14a | 40-G70a | Rawdon, Wright & Hatch engraved this issue with Washington at center, Lafayette by monument and female standing along side of eagle at right; the top & left margins are trimmed close and a large red "20" overprinted at lower center | VF | $360 | |
SC33257 | Camden | Bank of Camden | 1857 | $5 | C-140 | 29 | 5-G4b | 40-G205 | Displaying full small uniform margins, this issue by Danforth, Underwood & Co. is underprinted with a light red fine wavy overall design outlining a large white "FIVE" bottom center; Additional notes: SC33247, Ch VF @ $165 | Ch VF | $165 | |
SC94722 | Camden |
Bank of Camden |
1858 | $10 | C-158 | 34 | 5-G10b | 40-G50b | Overall light red tint variety with an irregular margin cut in at the top, the other three are large and full; Additional notes: SC94712, F+ @ $140, SC62778, F @ $135 | F++ | $145 | |
SC26217 | Charleston | Bank of Charleston | 1858 | $5 | C-240 | 51 | 10-G2b | 60-G80b | Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. engraved this example with full rough edged margins; under printed with an overall red pattern outlining a white FIVE | F | $255 | |
SC55208 | Charleston |
Bank of Charleston |
1858 | $10 | C-254 | 67 | 10-G14c | 60-G80b | A scarce issue with full red lace overprint and tiny margins, cut close at top right, well circulated but all there | F+ | $480 | |
SC94732 | Charleston |
Bank of Charleston |
1858 | $20 | C-264 | 79 | 10-G20b | 60-G100a | Another tough issue to locate, this also with full red lace overprint and tiny margins, cut through the frame line at the top center | F | $320 | |
SC22346 | Charleston | City of Charleston Scrip | 1862 | $0.05 | C-376 | 785 | Unl | Unl | A well circulated Civil War fractional with full irregular margins and good centering with a cornucopia at the center | F | $70 | |
SC22356 | Charleston | City of Charleston Scrip | 1862 | $0.50 | C-421 | 796 | Unl | Unl | Over printed with a large red 50 at center, this fractional Scrip has full small margins with centering offset slightly to the left and the usual soil present | Ch VF | $130 | |
SC90012 | Charleston |
City of Charleston |
1862 | $0.50 | C-421 | Unl | Unl | Unl | A well circulated Civil War fractional with surface soil with, irregular full margin and good centering | F+ | $85 | |
SC88371 | Charleston |
City of Charleston |
1862 | $0.10 | C-393 | 799 | Unl | Unl | Overprinted with the large 10 10 variety in red with uniform tiny margins, and blue TEN verso; Additional notes: SC88381, AU @ $95 | Ch AU+ | $100 | |
SC94752 | Charleston |
City of Charleston |
1862 | $0.20 | C-407 | 803 | Unl | Unl | A remainder with small full irregular margins overprinted with red 20 20 obverse and blue TWENTY verso | Ch AU | $95 | |
SC39049 | Charleston | City of Charleston Scrip | 1862 | $1 | Unl | 807 | Unl | Unl | Prepared by Evans & Cogswell with a large "1" each side of the central vignette ans "ONE DOLLAR" at lower center in red and cotton, farm products on wharf at center and Justice standing to the left, this example displays irregularly size and shaped complete margins | Ch VF | $495 | |
SC26218 | Charleston | City of Charleston Scrip | 1862 | $2 | C-434 | 793 | Unl | Unl | Engraved by Wm Keenan & Co., this City Scrip was overprinted with a large serif "TWO" and a large "2" left with irregular margins, cut to the frame lines | F+ | $360 | |
SC26227 | Charleston | Corporation of Charleston | 1861 | $0.10 | Unl | 833 | Unl | Unl | Surrounded by uniform huge margins, this contemporary bogus Scrip is printed entirely in red on the face with a blue vignette verso, with very good centering; Additional notes: SC26237, Ch XF @ $185 | Gem Unc | $305 | |
SC22366 | Charleston | Farmers & Exchange Bank | 1861 | $5 | F-80 | 163 | 15-G2a | 110-G10a | Uniform small full margins are seen with very good centering; cotton field & ox drawn wagon at center with fancy red protectors verso; Additional notes: SC85961, VF/XF @ $145, SC85951, VF @ $100 | Ch AU | $275 | |
SC85971 | Charleston | Farmers & Exchange Bank | 1861 | $20 | F-86 | 168 | 15-G6a | 110-G30 | Very small irregularly shaped margins surround this example by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison; manuscript entries are there but faint, with blue HHH hand stamp; Additional notes: SC82420, F++ @ $155 | VF/XF | $175 | |
SC18254 | Charleston | Farmers & Exchange Bank | 1853 | $50 | F-90 | 169 | 15-G8a | 110-G40 | J.K.G4219 & SS blue hand stamps are seen on this issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with small full margins and a fancy red-orange back print; Additional notes: SC40725. F @ $85 | Ch F++ | $195 | |
SC63118 | Charleston |
Farmers & Exchange |
1859 | $50 | F-90 | 169 | 15-G8b | 110-G40b | This red overprint variety, engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison; small margins cut in bottom & top, E/T | F | $115 | |
SC89601 | Charleston |
Peoples Bank |
1857 | $20 | Unl | 302 | 20-G6a | 130-G30a | A unique crossed beam cancel on this tough counterfeit issue by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. | F+ | $425 | |
SC85991 | Charleston |
Bank of South Carolina |
1861 | $5 | S-275 | 363 | 30-G34a | 70-G100a | The margins are trimmed close at both ends, color is bright and note is clean; overprinted with a red FIVE; Additional notes: SC88421, VF+ @ $135, SC77990, F+ @ $100, SC78000, F @ $95 | XF+ | $345 | |
SC34908 | Charleston | Bank of South Carolina | 1861 | $10 | S-282 | 372 | 30-G46a | 70-G170a | This example by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison has the margins trimmed close with good centering; overprinted with a large serif block red "TEN"; Additional notes: SC55298, XF @ $175, SC22386, VF+ @ $145, SC57018, VF @ $130, SC78020, F @ $100 | AU+ | $195 | |
SC22376 | Charleston | Bank of South Carolina | 1859 | $10 | S-279 | 371 | 30-S5a | 70-S10 | This Spurious issue engraved by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty has semi-uniform tiny margins and light red overall under printing P/H noted at top | VF | $45 | |
SC37678 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
1864 | $0,50 | Unl | 659 | Unl | Unl | This scarce Civil War period fractional Railroad issue is very well centered within large uniform full margins and overprinted with the Railroad name and "FIFTY CENTS" on the face and "Fifty Cents" in blue on the reverse | V Ch CU | $415 | |
SC82430 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
1873 | $1 | S-320 | 664 | Unl | Unl | The top and right end margins are irregularly cut, but full and the remaining are uniform; centering is quite good | Ch CU | $170 | |
SC82440 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
1873 | $2 | S-325 | 667 | Unl | Unl | Medium size uniform full margin & well centered lacy green overall overprint; Additional notes: SC33377, Ch AU @ $155 | Ch CU | $160 | |
SC33387 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
1873 | $5 | S-328 | 672 | Unl | Unl | Exhibiting very large full uniform margins and excellent centering, this remainder prepared by ABNCo. features a locomotive & tender at center with an overall green micro wavy line underprinting; Additional notes: SC98414, CU @ $180 | Gem CU | $220 | |
SC18274 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
1873 | $10 | Unl | 673 | Unl | Unl | This punch cancelled issue by ABNCo. has its centering shifted slightly toward the right; two females seated on a cotton bail at center | VF | $215 | |
SC30356 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
18-- | $1 | S-350 | 662 | Unl | Unl | Three larger margins on this ABNCo. engraved issue with the centering shifted toward the bottom, RN-P5 revenue; Additional notes: SC30346, CU @ $175 | CU | $175 | |
SC33357 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
18-- | $1 | S-353 | 663 | Unl | Unl | Engraved by American Bank Note Co. and imprinted with an RN-P5 Revenue Stamp, and overprinted with a fancy large "ONE" in red at the bottom, this example presents small uniform full margins with excellent centering | Ch AU | $155 | |
SC57038 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
18-- | $2 | S-356 | 666 | Unl | Unl | A choice note with full uniform margins, well centered, with an RN-P5 imprinted 5-cent revenue stamp | Ch CU | $215 | |
SC33367 | Charleston |
South Carolina Rail Road |
18-- | $3 | S-359 | 669 | Unl | Unl | This remainder is imprinteed with Revenue Stamp RN-P5 and overprinted with a fancy large "THREE" in red at the bottom displaying large full uniform margins, the bottom being slightly larger Additional Notes: SC88441, Ch Unc+ @ $275, SC60438, Ch Unc+ @ $275 | Gem CU | $285 | |
SC39089 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.05 | S-612 | 482 | 45-G82 | 80-G670 | Referee's hand stamp, case of Dabney, Morgan & Co vs. Pres. & Dirs. of Bank of the State of SC payment approval verso; hammer cut cancelled fractional with excellent full margins and centering | Ch AU+ | $105 | |
SC33417 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.05 | S-615 | 487 | 45-G84d | 80-G680b | The is the variety with bold blue 5-5 obverse, red "FIVE" on the reverse and "in current funds" added to the obverse presents margins with full frame lines | XF | $55 | |
SC94792 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.05 | S-620 | 508 | 45-G84e | 80-G680d | The is the variety with thin blue 5-5 obverse and red FIVE, Issued under Act Feb., 1863.reverse with full irregularly sized margins cut close at the right; Additional notes:SC18314, XF++ @ $65 | AU | $70 | |
SC33427 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.05 | S-620 | 509 | 45-G84g | 80-G680e | Printed on WT & Co. water marked paper, this variety features the fat "5--5" in blue on the obverse and red "FIVE" and "Issued under Act Feb., 1863" on the reverse with large uniform full margins and excellent centering; Additional notes: SC94803, Ch CU @ $90, SC18324, Ch AU+ @ $85 | V Ch CU | $95 | |
SC94822 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.10 | S-590 | 510 | 45-G90e | 80-G710e | Small uniform full margins on this "thin" blue 10-10 & TEN CENTS obverse and red TEN, Issued under Act Feb., 1863 verso printed on plain paper; Additional notes: SC18354, AU+ @ $65 | Ch AU+ | $75 | |
SC69309 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.10 | S-590 | 511 | 45-G90-unl | 80-G710f | Small uniform margins with the "thin" blue 10-10 & TEN obverse variety and red TEN, Issued under Act Feb., 1863 verso printed on paper w/m WT & Co. | AU+ | $65 | |
SC18364 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.10 | S-590 | 511 | 45-G90i | 80-G710f | Tiny irregular margins with the "thin" blue 10-10 & TEN obverse and red TEN, Issued under Act Feb., 1863 verso printed on paper w/m J, Whatman | AU+ | $65 | |
SC94832 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1863 | $0.10 | S-590 | 510 | 45-G90h | 80-G710f | Small uniform margins with the "fat" blue 10-10 & TEN obverse variety and red TEN, Issued under Act Feb., 1863 verso | Ch Unc+ | $70 | |
SC94862 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $0.15 | S-625 | 496 | 45-G92d | 80-G720b | Uniform margins, cut to the frame line at the right with good on this "in current funds" variety with red FIFTEEN verso; Additional notes: SC18374, XF @ $70 | Ch XF | $75 | |
SC55408 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1863 | $0.15 | S-628 | 513 | 45-G92e | 80-G720d | A uniform margined, well centered example of this "in current funds" obverse & issue date reverse variety; Additional notes: SC69329, Ch AU+ @ $75, SC94842, AU @ $65 | Ch Unc+ | $85 | |
SC94852 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1863 | $0.15 | S-628 | 514 | 45-G92g | 80-G720e | Full uneven uniform margins on this "in current funds" variety with red FIFTEEN and Issued under Act Feb., 1863 verso ; Additional notes: SC18384, Ch XF @ $55 | CU | $75 | |
SC26277 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $0.20 | S-645 | 484 | 45-G96 | 80-G740 | Three full margins are seen with the right cut to the frame line and small ink spot erosions, prepared by F.W. Bornemann of Charleston | VF | $115 | |
SC94932 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $0.25 | S-725 | 473 | 45-G98 | 80-G750 | This is the highest grade "Fort Sumter" fractional I have seen in a long time, this with very tiny full margins; Additional notes: SC26287, Ch F+ @ $130 | Ch AU+ | $330 | |
SC22396 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1861 | $0.25 | S-728 | 478 | 45-G102 | 80-G770 | Featuring the rooster central vignette, this early fractional issue was printed on the back of former bonds with irregularly cut margins | XF | $200 | |
SC33407 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.25 | S-731 | 477 | 45-G100 | 80-G760 | Printed on the back of former notes, this issue has the July 1, 1861 printed date and a Palmetto tree at center; surface soil is with the right and top margins full & left cut through the design and bottom to the design lines | F | $115 | |
SC18424 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1863 | $0.25 | S-747 | 517 | 45-G104g | 80-G780e | this variety is printed on paper watermarked W.T. & Co. with tiny margins, cut just to the frame line at the lower left | Ch XF++ | $60 | |
SC26297 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $0.50 | S-845 | 479 | 45-G106 | Unl | Printed on the reverse of prior bank notes, this note with G. Washington at center with cherubs on both sides has full uneven margins & good centering | F | $70 | |
SC39079 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.50 | Unl | 480 | 45-G108 | 80-G790 | Engraved by Evans & Cogswell, this hammer cut cancelled example is well centered within full semi-uniform margins and displays clean surfaces | Ch Unc++ | $140 | |
SC22406 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.50 | S-855 | 481 | 45-G110 | 80-G800 | Printed on the back of earlier RR bonds, this Bank issue has irregular margins, cut through the frame line at left with clean surfaces, for the grade | VF | $150 | |
SC48857 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $0.50 | S-860 | 502 | 45-G114b | 80-G810 | "Will pay bearer on demand" with blue 50-50 obverse and red FIFTY reverse variety with full uniform margins | AU | $65 | |
SC33437 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $0.50 | Unl | 506 | 45-G114a | 80-G810d | This variety has no printer is noted and fancy border at left with Palmetto Tree at center and "FIFTY" in red verso; the margins are tight at both sides | Ch AU+ | $130 | |
SC94902 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $0.50 | S-860 | 518 | 45-G114e | 80-G810f | The margins are slightly irregular but full with good centering and "Issued under Act Feb., 1863" and red FIFTY reverse | Ch CU | $55 | |
SC18454 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.50 | Unl | 519 | 45-G114g | 80-G810g | This variety is the same as Sh518 but printed on paper water marked W.T. & Co.; the margins are tight & irregular with good centering | CU | $60 | |
SC18464 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1863 | $0.50 | Unl | 519 | 45-G114h | 80-G810g | This variety is the same as Sh519 but printed on paper water marked Whatman; the margins uniform and full with centering shifted toward the right | Ch CU | $70 | |
SC18474 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.75 | S-885 | 520 | 45-G116 | 80-G820 | This variety has the "thin" "75's" in blue on the front and red Seventy-five verso printed on plain paper; the margins are cutclose to the frame lines | CU | $70 | |
SC18484 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.75 | S-885 | 521 | 45-G116b | 80-G820a | This variety is printed on paper watermarked W.T. & Co. with the "thin" "75's" in blue on the front and red Seventy-five verso ; the margins are cut to the frame lines | CU | $70 | |
SC18494 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1863 | $0.75 | S-885 | 522 | 45-G116a | 80-G820b | This variety has the month misspelled as FRB. 1, 1863 with "Fat san serif 75's" in blue on the front, printed on plain paper with uniform tight margins | AU | $70 | |
SC37837 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $1 | S-915 | 528 | 45-G118a | 80-G140b | Tight irregular trim, cut into the design at spots on this issue engraved by Underwood, Bald & Spencer | Unc | $145 | |
SC55478 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $1 | S-918 | 531 | 45-G118c | 80-G140e | The margins have been cut right up to the frame lines on this note and the centering is therefore quite good; overprinted with a large box-letter ONE at the center | XF | $100 | |
SC33447 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $1 | S-921 | 529 | 45-G118b | 80-G830b | This variety has a large block letter "ONE" printed on the reverse in red; this example exhibiting irregular size margins cut to the frame line at left and the Old State House presented at the center | VF | $60 | |
SC99474 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $1 | S-912 | 539 | 45-G22-Unl | 80-G150b | This cut cancelled and pin-holed example was engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch featuring three females in the design; the margins are tiny, cut to the frame line at the bottom, with good centering | XF+ | $440 | |
SC18514 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $1 | S-912 | 540 | 45-G22b | 80-G150c | This variety of issue has the payee name and place of payment preprinted at bottom center; the margins are irregular & tight, over printed with a large red ONE | VF | $385 | |
SC94962 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $1 | S-909 | 543 | 45-G26b | 80-G170b | The margins are tiny, trimmed to the frame line at left end & top, overprinted with a fancy ONE in red | XF/AU | $300 | |
SC18524 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $1 | Unl | 546 | 45-G26d | 80-G170e | The margins are complete up to the top right, over printed with a large red ONE, this variety with no ABNCo. monogram; engraved by American Bank Note Co. bottom | AU++ | $325 | |
SC24026 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $2 | S-938 | 556 | 45-G38c | 80-G230b | Engraved by Bald, Cousland & Co., this note presents full small irregularly cut margins with reasonable centering; over printed with a large red TWO; Additional notes: SC69369, XF @ $160 | Ch AU | $205 | |
SC55508 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1862 | $2 | S-941 | 559 | 45-G120 | 80-G190 | Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co., engravers; tight very irregular margins, cut to the design at top | Unc | $160 | |
SC18554 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $4 | S-952 | 563 | 45-G42b | 80-G250a | This example coproduced by Bald, Adams & Co. and Bald, Cousland & Co. features Ft. Moultrie at the center with a small stain top and irregularly cut margins | VF/XF | $385 | |
SC33457 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1862 | $5 | Unl | 566 | 45-G122 | 80-G280a | Engraved by Evans & Cogswell, this c/c example has Washington at left and Franklin right; the centering is good with tight irregularly cut margins | AU+ | $140 | |
SC18564 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1843 | $5 | Unl | 568 | 45-G48a | 80-G290b | Prepared by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, this early issue is over printed with a red script FIVE bottom and has two hammer cancels at center | Ch F+ | $325 | |
SC33467 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1846 | $5 | S-962 | 569 | 45-G48b | 80-G290c | This variety, engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, has a large red serif block letter "FIVE" overprinted at bottom center and the "Sweet Potato Dinner" at the center; this example has the margins cut into the design slightly at left and close at the bottom | VF | $260 | |
SC33477 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1860 | $5 | S-962 | 572 | 45-G48e | 80-G290e | This hammer cut cancelled issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison has uniform small full margins with a large fancy "FIVE" overprinted at bottom center with the "Sweet Potato Dinner at center; Additional notes: SC18574, AU+ @ $165, SC18584, AU+ @ $165, SC18594, AU+ @ $160 | Ch CU | $235 | |
SC18604 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $5 | S-965 | 573 | 45-G50a | 80-G300 | Prepared by American Bank Note Co., this example is CHC and presents very tiny full margins with good centering, over printed with green protectors; Additional notes: SC88451, AU @ $165 | Ch Unc | $195 | |
SC33487 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1858 | $10 | Unl | 583 | 45-G58c | 80-G340d | Very small full uniform margins are seen on this HC/C variety issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison overprinted with a large serif block letter "TEN" at the bottom center and tall ship vignette at the top center | Ch VF | $200 | |
SC57268 | Charleston |
Bank of the State of SC |
1861 | $10 | S-968 | 585 | 45-G58e | 80-G340f | By Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, this issue has tiny irregular margins and fancy red 10 overprint | F+ | $125 | |
SC18634 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1861 | $10 | S-971 | 586 | 45-G60a | 80-G350 | American Bank Note Co. engraved this beauty with green "X's" and TEN under printings, and tiny full irregular margins, CHC; Additional notes: SC18644, Ch Unc+ @ $215.. SC94992, Ch Unc+ @ $215, SC80640, VF (not C/C) @ $265 | Ch Unc+ | $215 | |
SC22416 | Charleston | Bank of the State of SC | 1860 | $20 | S-981 | 595 | 45-G64b | 80-G380b | This hammer cancelled example by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch has three full irregular margins, the left cut to the frame line; the surfaces are clean | VF++ | $235 | |
SC65028 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1860 | $5 | S-508 | 429 | 40-G22a | 160-G80 | This example by Bald, Adams & Co. has three tiny full margins, the left end being cut just through the primary frame line, overprinted with a red FIVE at center; Additional notes: SC55528, XF/AU @ $140, SC90022, XF+ @ $125, SC57048, VF+ @ $75 | Unc + | $200 | |
SC55558 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 18-- | $10 | S-514 | 437 | Unl | 160-G130b | A punch cancelled Proof on India with fancy red TEN overprint, engraved by Bald, Adams & Co. | AU+ | $375 | |
SC86031 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1860 | $10 | S-514 | 436 | 40-G34b | 160-G130c | Bald Cousland & Co. engraved issue with irregularly size and shaped margins, cut through the frame lines top right and bottom left, otherwise, small & full; Additional notes: SC76540, AU @ $160, SC33397, Ch XF/AU @ $140 | Ch AU | $175 | |
SC86041 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1854 | $20 | S-521 | 442 | 40-G40a | 160-G150b | Overprinted with a fancy red TWENTY, this full margined issue is by A.B. & C. Durand & Wright | VF+ | $125 | |
SC69399 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1858 | $20 | S-521 | 442 | 40-G40b | 160-G150b | A.B. & C. Durand & Wright engraved this issue with Washington & Franklin at the ends, a red TWENTY overprint | AU | $230 | |
SC35428 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1859 | $50 | S-531 | 450 | 40-G48c | 160-G170b | Underprinted with an overall fine scroll pattern in red-brown outlining a white "FIFTY" at lower center, this issue was engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. with an ABNCo. logo at right center and families flanking a shield with cotton plant at center, this example displays very large uniform full margins with excellent centering | V Ch VF+ | $475 | |
SC37688 | Charleston | State Bank, South Carolina | 1859 | $100 | S-546 | 455 | 40-G52c | 160-G180a | This issue was engraved by Durand & Wright and features a female with grain stalks at center and is overprinted with an overall light ochre background outlining white "100" at the top and "C---C" at center; the margins are irregularly cut, just to the frame line lower right | VF | $495 | |
SC18234 | Cheraw | Corp. of Cheraw | 1861 | $0.15 | Unl | 850 | Unl | Unl | Sheheen list this as a Contemporary Bogus note with no engraver noted; displaying large uniform full margins and a blue CSA flag on the reverse | Ch CU | $325 | |
SC18674 | Cheraw | Merchants Bank | 1850 | $5 | Unl | 260 | 60-G2a | 200-G10a | This early scarce issue was engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with Generals Sumter left & Green right; the margins are tight with good centering | F++ | $435 | |
SC63119 | Cheraw |
Merchants Bank |
1858 | $5 | M-130 | 261 | 60-G4a | 200-G20 | Tiny margins, cut in in spots, on this green lathe work overprint by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison; Additional notes: SC48867, VF+ @ $100, SC57058, VF @ $95, SC26873, VF @ $95 | XF | $115 | |
SC90292 | Cheraw | Merchants Bank | 18-- | $7 | M-138 | 265 | 60-G7 | 200-G60 | Identified by Sheheen as a Contemporary Reprint from the original plates with full margins, tight at the top and centering displaced toward the top | AU | $55 | |
SC78250 | Cheraw |
Merchants Bank |
1857 | $10 | M-146 | 272 | 60-G12a | 200-G120 | Tight irregular margin, cut into the design at the left & right ends, clean for the grade | VF | $195 | |
SC51868 | Cheraw |
Merchants Bank |
1857 | $20 | M-150 | 276 | 60-G16a | 200-G140a | The margins of this Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison note are cut to the design right end & top, green lacy overprint; Additional notes: SC40785, F+ @ $100 | XF | $370 | |
SC55818 | Chester |
Bank of Chester |
1854 | $10 | C-508 | 117 | 65-G14a | 210-G20 | A well circulated note trimmed into the design across the top, engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co.; Additional notes: SC88471, VF @ $90, SC78240, F+ @ $85 | VF | $90 | |
SC55808 | Chester |
Bank of Chester |
1860 | $10 | C-508 | 119 | 65-G14c | 210-G20b | A scarce issue with red 10-10 overprint by ABNCo. with tiny irregular margins, cut through the frame line @ RE | F | $360 | |
SC33267 | Chester | Bank of Chester | 1856 | $20 | C-514 | 123 | 65-G16a | 210-G30 | This variety is overprinted with a large red fancy "TWENTY" at lower center and exhibits a large passenger train at top center; the margins are small and irregularly cut but full with good centering | F | $215 | |
SC18684 | Clinton | R.S. Phinney & Co. Scrip | 1862 | $0.50 | Unl | 862 | Unl | Unl | This R-7 privately issued Scrip has giant uniform full margins and features an Indian smoking a pipe at left; the centering is very good | Ch F+ | $395 | |
SC40119 | Columbia | Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta RR | 1873 | $1 | C-310 | 626 | Unl | Unl | Three large full margins are notes, the top and both ends, the bottom being cut just to the peripheral design; a large green panel is imprinted verso with"1" at the center and a large passenger locomotive is central to the face;Additional notes: SC33277, Gem XF+ @ $230 | CU | $385 | |
SC55748 | Columbia | Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta RR | 1873 | $2 | C-313 | 627 | Unl | Unl | ABNCo. prepared this attractive passenger ticket; the margins have been irregularly cut but all are full and the centering is very good; Additional notes: SC31083, AU @ $395 | AU+ | $445 | |
SC55758 | Columbia | Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta RR | 1873 | $5 | Unl | 628 | Unl | Unl | This remainder by ABNCo. has slightly unevenly cut margins with the centering shifted toward the top a little; a hansom early locomotive featured at center; Additional notes: SC60538, Ch CU @ $475, SC21294, Ch AU+ @ $435 | Ch CU | $475 | |
SC37508 | Columbia | Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta RR | 1873 | $10 | Unl | 629 | Unl | Unl | American Bank Note Co. engraved this issue with an intricate large green panel on the reverse and children each side of the central locomotive vignette; the note is well centered within medium size full margins | Gem CU | $485 | |
SC26307 | Columbia | Corporation of Columbia | 1861 | $0.05 | Unl | 906 | Unl | Unl | Printed entirely in blue on the face, this contemporary bogus issue displays very large full margins & is well centered with a sailor & Southern flag in red verso | Gem AU+ | $255 | |
SC95022 | Columbia | Commercial Bank of Columbia | 1856 | $5 | Unl | 133 | 70-G2 | 240-G10 | Engraved by Chas. Toppan, this issue has irregularly sized margins, bottom cut through the frame line slightly | VF | $75 | |
SC33287 | Columbia | Commercial Bank of Columbia | 1850 | $20 | C-710 | 142 | 70-G8 | 240-G40 | The margins are tight on this issue engraved by Chas. Toppan & Co., cut through the frame line slightly at top right; two maids flank a shield with XX on it topped by an eagle | F++ | $105 | |
SC65938 | Columbia |
Exchange Bank |
1854 | $5 | E-805 | 152 | 75-G2a | 250-G10a | A relatively scarce note by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with small margins, good centering, clean; Additional notes: SC86051, F+ @ $100 | XF | $385 | |
SC33297 | Columbia | Exchange Bank | 1853 | $5 | E-805 | 153 | 75-G2b | 250-G10b | This variety by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. exhibits the smaller red "5--5" overprint with a "hump" in the curvature with a maiden setting by a bust at the center; the margins are tiny but complete | F++ | $70 | |
SC95032 | Columbia |
Exchange Bank |
1854 | $10 | E-814 | 156 | 75-G4a | 250-G20a | Slightly irregular small margins, good centering, clean for the grade, narrow fancy red TEN variety | F++ | $75 | |
SC40379 | Columbia | Exchange Bank | 1864 | $50 | E-826 | 160 | 75-G8 | 250-G40 | Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved this issue featuring a large steam locomotive at top center; the left bottom margin is trimmed just to the device, otherwise full margins are noted with good centering | VF | $825 | |
SC39069 | Columbia | Keatinge & Ball Scrip | 1864 | $1 | K-151 | 933 | Unl | Unl | Keatinge & Ball, printers of large amounts of Southern Bank Notes & Scrip issued their own Private Scrip at the height of the Civil War; this example having full irregular margins & good centering with the normal surface soil present | Ch VF | $305 | |
SC33307 | Columbia | Keatinge & Ball Scrip | 1864 | $2 | K-152 | 934 | Unl | Unl | This Private Scrip was payable in Confederate Currency by this prominent Southern printing firm; the margins are irregular producing full frame lines with good centering | F+ | $180 | |
SC33317 | Columbia | Mechanics & Farmers B & L | 1873 | $1 | M-130 | 943 | Unl | Unl | This remainder was engraved by American Bank Note Co. depicting a cotton picker at bottom center, blacksmith right & girls with grain left; the reverse has a large green protector panel, centering is good and margins large and full | Gem XF+ | $385 | |
SC33327 | Columbia | Mechanics & Farmers B & L | 1873 | $2 | M-133 | 944 | Unl | Unl | American Bank Note Co. pictured two sailors on the wharf left & a mule team & wagon at right underprinted with a brown "2" and script "TWO" at center; the centering is very good and margins large and full | Gem AU | $435 | |
SC33337 | Columbia | Mechanics & Farmers B & L | 1873 | $3 | M-136 | 945 | Unl | Unl | Exhibiting an intricate green full verso protector panel, American Bank Note Co. also provided vignettes of Tobacco merchants right and mechanic left on the face within a fancy brown border; the margins are large, full and uniform with very good centering | Gem AU+ | $495 | |
SC20645 | Columbia | Mechanics & Farmers B & L | 1873 | $5 | M-139 | 946 | Unl | Unl | American Bank Note Co. prepared this issue with a gold-brown "5--5" over print at center; the margins are tiny but full with good centering, toning noted; Additional notes: SC33347, Gem AU @ $435 | Ch CU | $375 | |
SC33497 | Columbia | State of South Carolina | 1866 | $1 | 01 | 1 | Unl | Unl | This remainder by American Bank Note Co. has been hammer cut canceled with very little paper loss; the margins are very large and uniform with very good centering; overprinted in green with "1---1" and a protector panel bottom center; Additional noted: SC33507, Gem CU @ $95, SC33527, Gem CU @ $95, SC34277, Gem CU @ $95, SC76560, Ch CU @ $85 | Gem CU | $95 | |
SC33547 | Columbia | State of South Carolina | 1866 | $2 | 02 | 2 | Unl | Unl | The margins on this partially issued remainder are small and uniform with good centering; hammer cut cancelled with only minor paper loss at center; Additional notes: SC33537, Gem CU @ $105, SC33557, Gem CU @ $105, SC89621, Ch CU @ $95, SC69429, Ch CU @ $95 , SC33567, Gem Unc+ @ $90, | Gem CU | $105 | |
SC18775 | Columbia | State of South Carolina | 1866 | $5 | 03 | 3 | Unl | Unl | This early Treasury issue remainder has uniform full margins with the centering shifted slightly toward the bottom; small print transfer UR, verso | Ch CU | $140 | |
SC76570 | Columbia |
State of South Carolina |
1866 | $10 | 04 | 4 | Unl | Unl | This issue is well centered in nice uniform margins with the usual hammer cut cancel & green overprint ; Additional notes: SC18784, Ch CU @ $140 | Gem CU | $150 | |
SC55578 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $5 | 1 | 5 | Unl | Unl | This scrip displays tiny margins cut to the frame line on all sides and is well centered with hollow FIVE overprinted in green at the center ; Additional notes: SC33576, XF/AU @ $55 | CU | $65 | |
SC37314 | Columbia |
State of SC Revenue Bond |
1872 | $10 | 2 | 6 | Unl | Unl | Close margins cut to the frame lines on three sides, just through the line at the left end, green TEN outline overprint; Additional notes: SC33626, CU @ $50 | CU | $50 | |
SC33577 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $1 | 3 | 10 | Unl | Unl | This American Bank Note Co. engraved remainder Bond Scrip is under printed with fancy green 1---1 and panel at bottom center outlining a white ONE with uniform full margins and very good centering; Additional notes: SC40605, CU @ $95 | Gem CU | $130 | |
SC33587 | Columbia |
State of SC Revenue Bond |
1872 | $2 | 4 | 11 | Unl | Unl | ABNCo. engraved this Reconstruction Period Scrip which displays large uniform full margins and very good centering; Additional notes: , SC57078, Unc @ $85 | Gem CU | $135 | |
SC33627 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $5 | 5 | 12 | Unl | Unl | Overprinted with a large green panel bottom center & three panels verso, this Bond Scrip features the "Sweet Potato Dinner" at center with exceptionally large uniform full margins and very good centering; Additional notes: SC33597, Gem CU @ $125, SC33607, Gem CU @ $125, SC33617, Gem CU @ $125, SC33637, Gem CU @ $125, SC69479, CU @ $110 | S Gem CU | $135 | |
SC33647 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $10 | 6 | 13 | Unl | Unl | The margins are large, uniform and full on this remainder by American Bank Note Co. with excellent centering; overprinted with a large green protector panel at bottom center & "X" each side of the central vignette; Additional notes: SC33657, Gem CU @ $125, SC33667, Gem CU @ $125, SC33677, Gem CU @ $125, SC14611, CU @ $95 | Gem CU | $125 | |
SC33697 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $20 | 7 | 14 | Unl | Unl | This State Revenue Bond Scrip by ABNCo. has exceptionally large uniform full margins on all sides with very good centering; overprinted with a large green protector panel at bottom center & "20" each side of the central vignette Additional notes: SC33687, S Gem CU @ $135, SC33717, S Gem CU @ $135, SC33707, S Gem Unc+ @ $120, SC33494, CU @ $110 | S Gem CU | $135 | |
SC33737 | Columbia | State of SC Revenue Bond | 1872 | $50 | 8 | 15 | Unl | Unl | This superb remainder Revenue Bond Scrip was prepared by ABNCo. featuring Washington at center flanked by large fancy "L's" each side & protector panel at the bottom with "FIFTY" in panels each side; the centering is exceptional As are the large uniform full margins; Additional notes: SC33757, S Gem CU @ $155, SC33727, Gem CU @ $150, SC33747, Gem CU @ $150, SC26337, Gem CU @ $150, SC99494, Ch CU @ $145 | S Gem CU | $155 | |
SC90682 | Columbia | State of SC Cert. Indebt. | 1873 | $1 | 13 | 16 | Unl | Unl | Small irregularly shaped margins are seen on all sides; centering is good; overprinted with micro ONE DOLLAR imprints forming a panel outlining ONE in white | Ch AU | $100 | |
SC62848 | Columbia | State of SC Cert. Indebt. | 1873 | $2 | 14 | 17 | Unl | Unl | The margins are quite irregularly cut with reasonable centering on this Certificate of Indebtedness to the Republican Printing Co. or Bearer; pen cancelled | Unc | $95 | |
SC60818 | Columbia |
State of SC Cert. Indebt. |
1873 | $10 | 16 | 19 | Unl | Unl | Small irregular margins, cut through the frame line at the bottom center with good centering, I/C reverse; Additional notes: SC62868, Unc @ $135, SC63110, XF @ $90 | CU | $140 | |
SC60838 | Columbia |
State of SC Cert. Indebt. |
1873 | $20 | 17 | 20 | Unl | Unl | ABNCo. engraved this Certificate with full very irregular margins, good centering and ink cancel reverse; Additional notes: SC62878, Unc @ $125 | Unc | $125 | |
SC22426 | Columbia |
State of SC Cert. Indebt. |
1873 | $50 | 18 | 21 | Unl | Unl | This pen cancelled example by American Bank Note Co. has small uniform full margins and good centering | Ch CU | $145 | |
SC33767 | Georgetown | Bank of Georgetown | 1854 | $5 | G-160 | 178 | 80-G4a | 260-G20 | This Ex-Newman variety engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison has very clean surfaces and features a young lady lower left with "5" in a fancy panel at right; the verso has three oval/circular red-orange panels | VF+ | $495 | |
SC77200 | Georgetown |
Bank of Georgetown |
1856 | $5 | G-165 | 178 | 80-G6a | 260-G30 | A well circulated issue by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with full uniform margins and good centering, light red overprinting; Additional notes: SC18704, Ch F+ @ $95 | VF+ | $120 | |
SC89701 | Georgetown |
Bank of Georgetown |
1857 | $10 | G-171 | 195 | 80-G12a | 260-G100 | Lacy red under printing and micro tens outline a white TEN; irregular margins, cut in slightly at bottom left; multiple P/H at left end | VF+ | $145 | |
SC18714 | Hamburg |
Bank of Hamburg |
1847 | $5 | H-99 | 224 | 86-G2a | 290-G10a | This variety has no over print and displays eagles on both sides of seated Industry at center and written payee and date | F+ | $165 | |
SC88501 | Hamburg |
Bank of Hamburg |
1860 | $5 | H-101 | 227 | 86-G4a | 290-G20a | Well framed in large uniform full margins, this ABNCo. prepared issue is overprinted with red protectors & V V; Additional notes: SC22436, Ch F++ @ $120 | Ch VF | $140 | |
SC39059 | Hamburg | Bank of Hamburg | 1847 | $10 | H-107 | 229 | 86-G6 | 290-G30 | Prepared by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co., this high grade example has had the margins trimmed just through the frame lines at the top and right end; the surfaces are quite clean | AU+ | $495 | |
SC18734 | Hamburg |
Bank of Hamburg |
1857 | $10 | H-109 | 233 | 86-G8 | 290-G40 | Uniform full small margins, overprinted with red "X" & "10" protectors & TEN DOLLARS at the bottom with some soil present; Additional notes: SC18724, VF @ $95 | Ch VF | $105 | |
SC40775 | Hamburg |
Bank of Hamburg |
1859 | $20 | H-118 | Unl | 86-G12b | 290-G60a | Small semi-uniform margins, cut just to the frame line at the right end, good centering and color for the grade, with ABNCo. mono | VF | $145 | |
SC37518 | Hamburg | Bank of Hamburg | 1857 | $100 | H-130 | 257 | 86-G110 | 290-G110 | This classic issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. portrays a female bust at center flanked by large red hexagons containing white "100 & C" & protector panel with "ONE HUNDRED" in white at bottom center; this note is very well centered within large uniform full margins | V Ch VF+ | $665 | |
SC95082 | Newberry |
Bank of Newberry |
1854 | $5 | N-132 | 288 | 90-G2b | 300-G10c | A tough note in any grade, this nice for the grade; the right margin is through the line, close at top & bottom, P/H | VF | $430 | |
SC77230 | Winnsboro | Planters Bank of Fairfield | 1856 | $5 | P-400 | 307 | 95-G2a | 330-G10a | A note with the "Overseer" vignette at the center with small irregular margins, the variety with a wide F I V E in red | VF | $120 | |
SC77240 | Winnsboro | Planters Bank of Fairfield | 1855 | $5 | Unl | 306 | 95-G2b | 330-G10b | The "Overseer" vignette at the center by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with irregular margins & narrow red FIVE; Additional notes: SC26357, F++ @ $105 | F++ | $105 | |
SC26377 | Winnsboro | Planters Bank of Fairfield | 1854 | $10 | P-407 | 309 | 95-G4b | 330-G20b | This TCC & Co. engraved issue has a fancy red "TEN" at lower center with a farming vignette left and passenger train right | VF | $180 | |
SC18884 | Winnsboro | Planters Bank of Fairfield | 1854 | $100 | F-426 | 314 | 95-G12a | 330-G60a | Over printed with a large fancy "HUNDRED" at center, this Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved note displays medium size uniform full margins and is well centered | Ch F++ | $605 | |
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