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Bank

 Date Den. Cr. Garland

Haxby

 Whitman

Description

Grade

Price
TN33827 Benton County of Polk Scrip 1863 $0.50 C-675 1346 Unl Unl No imprint is noted on this County Scrip issue presenting a small passenger train at top center and displaying large full semi-uniform margins with very good centering Ch AU+ $115
TN33837 Benton County of Polk Scrip 1863 $2 C-681 1350 Unl Unl The margins on this County Scrip example are irregularly trimmed close to the full frame lines noted with some surface soil, principally verso,  consistent with it's grade; no engraver is noted VF $80
TN22446 Chattanooga Alabama & Chattanooga RR Co. ca 1860 $0.25 Unl 1365 Unl Unl Full irregularly shaped and sized margins are seen with good centering; this is the manuscript signature variety overprinted with a green "25" Ch AU++ $335
TN22456 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $0.50 C-209 44 10-G26 70-G120 Irregular margins cut to the frame line at the bottom & right end; overprinted with the slender red 50  50 & FIFTY CENTS, payable in Confederate Notes VG/F $50
TN22466 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $1 C-218 53 10-G32 70-G160 The margins are irregularly cut, through the frame lines top and right end; soil is present & red-brown designs from previous use are seen F $65
TN40829 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1863 $2 C-248 72 10-G38c 70-G190c Prepared by Keatinge & Ball, Columbia, S.C., with a seated female and shield at center, this example has small very uniform full margins and excellent centering Ch AU $125
TN40819 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $2 C-253 66 10-G36 70-G-Unl No imprint is noted on this issue printed on the reverse of former Bank of East Tennessee notes and noting "GOOD" printed in black to the left of the obverse; the margins are irregularly shaped and sized but with full frame lines and good centering AU++ $175
TN37108 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $2 Unl 66 10-G36 70-G-Unl Printed on the reverse of former Bank of East Tennessee notes, this issue, with no imprint noted, has the " fat plain block 2" to the right of the vignette and "GOOD" to the left printed in black F $65
TN37118 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $2 C-253 69 10-G36b 70-G-180f This variety, also printed on the back of former Bank of East Tennessee notes and bearing no imprint, has both the "GOOD", at the left end, and the "fancy 2" to the right of the central vignette printed in red; the margins are almost full, cut to the frame line at the lower right end with good centering VF $85
TN38348 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $2 C-253 69 10-G36c 70-G-180d Printed on the reverse of former Bank of East Tennessee notes, this issue has the "fancy 2" at right center, "GOOD" vertically at left and "TWO DOLLARS" in the rectangles at both ends printed in red; the frame lines have been penetrated slightly top and both ends F+ $100
TN22496 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1862 $3 C-261 79 10-G40 70-G200 Surface soil is noted and margins trimmed to the frame line at the bottom and left end, centering is good; the ship in harbor variety of this issue VG/F $65
TN86061 Chattanooga
Bank of Chattanooga

 1861 $2 Unl 65 10-G16b 70-G70b Margins are irregularly shaped and cut in at the left end; overprinted with a blue-green TWO, pin holes F $105
TN22476 Chattanooga
Bank of Chattanooga

 1863 $2 C-248 73 10-G38a 70-G190a Keatinge & Ball engraved this issue displaying semi-uniform margins and good centering CU $225
TN22506 Chattanooga
Bank of Chattanooga

 1863 $3 C-270 87 10-G44c 70-G220c This issue has full tiny margins and is well centered; the Cashier's signature is manuscript while the lower is printed Ch AU++ $235
TN39099 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1860 $50 C-332 87 10-G58a 70-G290 American Bank Note Co. depicts an oxen driven wagon load of cotton at the central vignette, overprinted with red protectors and "FIFTY---FIFTY at the bottom center, also with an overall verso panel; the note is well centered within small full margins Ch F+ $545
TN88531 Chattanooga Bank of Chattanooga 1860 $100 C-340 117 10-G62a 70-G310 A scarce ABNCo. issue with full tiny margins & red ONE HUNDRED panel @ bottom, lathe work left & fancy panel verso ;  Additional notes:  TN18924, F/VF @ $550  VF+ $1995
TN18944 Clarksville Bank of America 18-- $5 A-305 137 15-G60a 100-G60a This variety remainder was prepared by Bald, Cousland & Co. with a fancy red FIVE over print at center and has full small uniform margins Ch Unc++ $360
TN80700 Clarksville Bank of America 18-- $5 A-305 137 15-G60b 100-G60c ABNCo. prepared the plates for this remainder with lacy red overall overprint, irregularly cut margins, the left cut to the frame line Additional notes: TN88541, Ch VF/XF @ $275 Unc+ $335
TN49077 Clarksville Bank of America 18-- $10 A-318 140 15-G62b 100-G70b Prepared with a fine cycloidal background & outlining a white TEN by American Bank Note Co, this example has tiny but complete margins & good centering;  Additional notes:  TN80720, CU @ $325,  TN77290, VF+ @ $245 CU $325
TN18934 Clarksville Wm
 T.
Dortch Exchange		 1862 $0.25 Unl 181 Unl Unl This Exchange Scrip by Wm T. Dortch is well centered within very tiny margins, clean for the grade VF $215
TN83841 Cleveland
Ocoee
Bank

 1859 $1 O-51 200 25-G36a 150-G20a Irregular margins surround this American Bank Note Co. engraved note with the red ONE overprint; Additional notes:  TN86381, CU @ $475 CU $495
TN40839 Cleveland Ocoee
Bank		 1862 $2 O-472 200 25-G36a 150-Unl This R-8 issue prepared by Price Current of New Orleans is the later issue, payable in Knoxville, and features the passenger train at top center; the margins are closely cut with full frame lines, well centered and overprinted in green with a large "TWO" at center, panels at each end and perimeter of entire note Ch AU+ $350
TN34928 Cleveland Ocoee
Bank		 1859 $5 O-125 473 25-G32a 385-G30 Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with a horse, pony & grain handler at center, girl left and overprinted with bank name, protector and multiple  "FIVE's" in red across the bottom; the margins are irregular, small but full with good centering and clean surfaces Ch VF $275
TN34938 Cleveland Ocoee
Bank		 1859 $10 O-140 212 25-G26c 385-G40 An Indian leaning against a rock overlooking a river valley is pictured at center, girl left and cotton picker at right by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with the bank name, protector and "10---10" overprinted in red at the bottom center; the margins are trimmed close, but the full frame design is present and note is well centered Ch VF $325
TN37548 Hayesville Greene Co. Iron Co. Scrip 1870 $1 Unl Unl Unl Unl Prepared by National Bank Note Co., this Private Scrip is overprinted with a large fancy red "1" on the front and expansive green panel verso; the obverse centering is very good with the reverse displaced toward the top with large full uniform margins Gem VF $505
TN40129 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1856 $1 E-48 345 55-G82a 330-G20 This variety exhibits a large red-brown panel verso, with a circular portrait at the center on the face and young folks gather at the right bottom vignette; the margins are uniform and full with very good centering Ch VF $140
TN40849 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1855 $2 E-66 347 55-G86a 330-G80 Engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. with female portraits in the left and right protectors and three red-brown panels on the reverse, this example displays small full uniform margins and very good centering Ch VF $125
TN40139 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1854 $3 Unl 348 55-G88 330-G50 This note was engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting and was payable at the Jonesboro branch, displays complete frame lines with very tiny margins locally and good centering with reasonably clean surfaces, for this grade VF $165
TN40149 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1854 $5 Unl 351 55-G94 330-G80 This variety with Washington flanked by flags featured at the central vignette was prepared by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting and included a passenger train to the lower right and male portrait to the left; this issue, payable at their Jonesboro branch, presents complete frame lines with small margins and good centering VF $140
TN69669 Knoxville
Bank of East Tennessee
1854 $5 E-86 352 55-G92 330-G70 This note engraved by Wellstood, Benson & Hanks exhibits good centering in small irregular margins VF $205
TN24036 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1855 $5 E-94 122 55-G68a 345-G180 Full uniform sharp margins are seen on this issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. with a large red-brown protector verso with bank name at center;  Additional notes:  TN56718, VF+ @ $195,   TN69659, F+ @ $175  Gem XF $240
TN57288 Knoxville
Bank of East Tennessee

 1855 $5 E-99 123 55-Unl 345-G190 A mule of Haxby G-5c and -5d with large V  V in gray obverse and ornate red lathe work verso; irregular margins; Additional notes:  TN69679, VF @ $200  VF $200
TN26397 Knoxville
Bank of East Tennessee

 1855 $10 E-114 383 55-G46 345-G230 Large uniform full margins surround this issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. producing very good centering;  Additional notes:  TN24046, Gem XF+ @ $295  Gem CU $385
TN24056 Knoxville
Bank of East Tennessee

 1855 $20 E-120 127 55-G50 345-G250 This XX at right variety, payable at Knoxville, exhibits large uniform full margins with good centering Gem AU $310
TN86131 Knoxville Bank of East Tennessee 1855 $20 E-120 357 55-G104a 330-G140 Danforth, Wright & Co.'s variety with allegorical portraits at ends; full tight margins left & bottom, clean, payable at Jonesboro;  Additional notes:  TN22536, F+ @ $130 VF+ $270
TN33897 Knoxville Bank of Tennessee, Knoxville 1862 $0.25 Unl 421 195-G241c 365-G100 This fractional branch issue, prepared by Haws & Dunkerley, Prs., Knoxville,  was printed on the verso of former bonds and overprinted in red with "25" at center and upper right; the margins are full but uneven and centering shifted to the right Ch VF $125
TN69699 Lawrence-
burg		 Lawrence
burg Bank		 18-- $1 L-101 666 80-G14 420-G70 A remainder counter stamped redeemed in Confederate Treasury Notes in red at left with the margins cut to the frame lines at the ends & through at the top CU $240
TN27445 Lawrence-
burg		 Lawrence
burg Bank		 18-- $2 Unl 667 80-G16 420-G80 Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter & Co.; tiny margins, cut to the frame line at the left end and into the design at the top; Additional notes:  TN80750, AU+ @ $205  CU $225
TN40159 Lawrence-
burg		 Lawrence
burg Bank		 18-- $10 L-116 504 80-G10a 420-G50a-- Overprinted with orange-red panels at both ends of this issue by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., with the bank name also in red and "TEN-TEN" protectors also at the bottom, this example presents small full uniform margins and excellent centering; Additional notes:  TN49117, VF+ @ $190 Ch CU $325
TN33777 Maryville County of Blount 1862 $2 Unl Unl Unl Unl Imprinted H. Barry, Pr., Knoxville, some of which is missing at the small chink, this County Scrip is clean and presents full irregular margins with good centering VF+ $70
TN37538 McMinnville Bucks Bank 1861 $5 Unl 517 90-G2a 450-G10a The margins on this example engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. are trimmed to, but not through, the frame lines resulting in good centering; a hunter loading a long rifle is seen at the center XF++ $395
TN22516 Memphis Citizens Bank 1854 $10 Unl 589 145-G474 510-G50 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved this branch issue at Knoxville displaying 3 tight margins cut to the frame line; surface soil noted F $360
TN35438 Memphis Citizens Bank 1855 $50 Unl 591 145-G80 510-G70 This scarce (R-13) issue by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. features an Indian Princess, shield & eagle at center and displays very uniform full margins with good centering V Ch CU $975
TN40169 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1861 $10 Unl 591 100-G14b 530-G70a This non-overprinted variety by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. features an Indian at center, a seated maiden with staff & shield to the left and a primitive train at the right; the margins are tiny, but full, and centering is quite good Ch AU $415
TN34244 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $1 F-64 615
100-G42b

 530-G130b Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison prepared this note; the blue ONE overprint variety with small margins VF $105
TN86151 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $2 Unl 623
100-G46b

 530-G150b This is the manuscript "Banking House" variety with uniform small margins, good centering and blue TWO overprinting VF $125
TN95172 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $5 F-108 645 100-G54b 530-G190b Uniform full margins on all sides, bottom & ends larger, FIVE in blue overprint, engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison Additional notes: TN95162, VF+ @ $135, TN40837, VF @ $95 AU $180
TN95182 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $5 F-108 646 100-G54d 530-G210b Small irregular margins cut close at the bottom left, good centering, overprinted with blue FIVE red "f" stamp front; Aditional notes: TN65098, Unc @ $225, TN69729, AU+ @ $225, TN49157, XF @ $150, TN86161, VF+ @ $140 Ch AU++ $235
TN22556 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $1 Unl 616 100-G42c 530-G130d This is the red ONE overprint with the manuscript date variety displaying three full margins, the top cut just through the frame line;  Additional notes:  TN90712, Ch VF+ @ $140,  TN86171, VF @ $130  AU $175
TN73779 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $1 F-61 618
100-G42e

 530-G130f Small irregular margins cut to the line at the bottom, red ONE overprint;the printed 1st August, 1854 date variety; Additional notes:  TN69719, VF+ @ $140  AU $210
TN73789 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $2 F-72 626
100-G46e

 530-G150e Tiny margins cut to the line at right end; the red TWO overprint, engraved 1st August, 1854 date variety; Additional notes: TN86181, VF @ $145 AU+ $270
TN77350 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $3 F-83 632 100-G50c 530-G170d The margins are cut just through the frame lines on three sides, the top being tiny but full; overprinted with a red THREE at lower center; Additional notes:  TN49147, XF @ $225  Unc $250
TN20405 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $5 F-105 641 100-G54a 530-G190a This example by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison has irregularly shaped and size full margins, overprinted with a red FIVE; Additional notes: TN27485, AU/Unc @ $145, TN30486, XF @ $125 CU $160
TN33847 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $10 Unl 653 100-G58c 530-G190d The margins are full & small on this illusive issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, trimmed through the frame line slightly at top left; featuring a large river steamer at center and overprinted with  a large serif block "TEN" in red at center CU $385
TN22576 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 18-- $5 Unl 639 100-G52a 530-G180 This red "New Issue" verso variety remainder has no engraver noted and displays three uniform margins, the bottom being irregular into design F+ $145
TN55988 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $20 F-120 656
100-G60a

 530-G220 The variety printed on watermarked paper with red TWENTY verso; engraved by Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co., Unc+ $310
TN86191 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $50 Unl 658 100-G62a 530-G230 The margins on this example are very irregularly shaped, but full and of good size; this is the T.C.C. & Co. watermarked paper variety with red FIFTY verso; Additional notes:  TN65108, CU @ $295 Ch CU $320
TN80770 Memphis Farmers' & Merchants' Bank 1854 $100 Unl 660
100-G64a

 530-G240 Tiny margins on this variety printed on T.C.C. & Co. watermarked paper with the red HUNDRED on the reverse; Additional notes:  TN82510, CU @ $320  CU $320
TN22596 Memphis Mechanics Bank 185 4 $1 M-122 672 105-G2 540-G10 Full small uniform margins are seen on this example by Danforth, Wright & Co., the variety with serifs on the two ones at bottom center, P/H Ch VF $165
TN19034 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $3 M-126 675 105-G4 540-G20 This issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. has the ends trimmed very tight to the frame lines, P/C, P/H;  Additional notes: TN86201, XF+ @ $215 AU $235
TN19044 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $5 Unl 680 105-G6 540-G30 Reasonably large uniform full margins surround this Danforth, Wright & Co. engraving, very light toning at the ends, P/H Ch XF $155
TN19054 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1854 $5 Unl 689 105-G6a 540-G30h This variety engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. features a large rounded red 5-5 overprint with small irregularly sized full  margins, P/H Ch VF $195
TN22616 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1854 $5 M-132 689 105-G6d 540-G30d This variety presents the large fancy red 5-5 overprint with three small full  margins, the right cut to the frame line; engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. Ch VF $180
TN33857 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1854 $5 Unl 684 105-G6b 540-G30b This manuscript over date variety was engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. presenting Franklin left, Washington center and Jackson right with a lacy blue round bottomed "5---5" at bottom center, full uniform margins and very good centering; Additional notes:  TN37897, XF @ $180,  TN80780, VF+ @ $160 ,  TN22606, VF (E/T & stain) @ $125  Ch XF/AU $205
TN33867 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1854 $5 M-131 685 105-G6e 540-G30f This issue variety by Danforth, Wright & Co. that has three points in the top curve of the blue FIVE overprint ; full frame lines are seen on this manuscript over written date issue; Additional notes:  TN42435, XF @ $185, AU $205
TN56018 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $5 M-131 686 105-G6e 540-G30e Nice uniform small margins, on this D,W & Co. engraved note with scalloped blue 5-5 overprint, well centered; Additional notes: TN99524, Ch Unc, sml E/T @ $155,  TN37887, VF+ @ $150 AU+ $225
TN73839 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1855 $10 Unl 694 105-G8f 540-G40f D,W & Co. engraved this note with manuscript date, green sans serif X overprint & irregular margins cut thru the frame line at the right; Additional notes: TN80790, CU @ $205,  TN86221, XF/AU @ $160 CU $205
TN86231 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $10 Unl 693 105-G8g 540-G40g This variety has the sans serif green "X" over print and preprinted July_1854 date with small margins, cut in at the bottom left CU $250
TN26437 Memphis Mechanics Bank 1854 $10 M-Unl 697 105-G8m 540-G40m Over printed with fancy green "X"  and date preprinted July _ 1854, this example displays full uniform small margins and good centering; Additional notes:  TN19065, CU @ $225,  TN86261, Unc+ @ $195 Gem CU $250
TN56048 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $10 M-139 698 105-G8p 540-G40p The variety with blue X with straight serifs and tiny margins, cut in at the  bottom & left end and date of _ 185_ AU $275
TN26427 Memphis
Mechanics Bank

 1854 $10 M-139 699 105-G8q 540-G40q The variety with blue X with straight serifs and tiny full uneven margins and dated July _ 1854 AU $260
TN65948 Memphis Memphis Savings Institution 1852 $5 Unl 729 Unl Unl A Danforth, Bald & Co. engraved CD with tiny irregular margins cut close the left end & top right AU+ $430
TN26417 Memphis Memphis Savings Institution 1852 $10 Unl 730 Unl 560-G60 Uniform small full margins surround this Certificate of Deposit by Danforth, Bald & Co. yielding excellent centering, very clean Ch VF+ $325
TN86271 Memphis Southern Bank of Tennessee 1854 $1 Unl 755 125-G2 590-G10 This example by Danforth, Wright & Co. has irregularly cut full margins with good centering; the variety with full printed date, P/H noted VF/XF $320
TN86291 Memphis Southern Bank of Tennessee 1854 $10 S-510 761 125-G10 590-G50 A scarce issue  with red lathe work panels around X-TEN-X on the reverse with generous uniform margins Ch XF+ $375
TN83101 Memphis Southern Bank of Tennessee 1854 $10 S-510 760 125-G10a 590-G50a A scarce issue engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. with uniform large margins & good centering; Additional notes:  TN69739, F @ $220  VF $240
TN86301 Memphis Bank of West Tennessee 1861 $2 W-62 570 130-G4 500-G20 A well worn note with silver dollars at center; end margins cut in, top & bottom are larger & semi-uniform F $125
TN22626 Memphis Bank of West Tennessee 1858 $10 W-110 574 130-G8d 500-G40b A punch cancelled example by Rawdon, Wright Hatch & Edison with the ABNCo. logo with tight margins all around & good centering F+ $120
TN99534 Memphis Bank of West Tennessee 1861 $20 W-120 576
130-G10b

 500-G50a A well circulated punch cancelled example with uniform tiny margins and good centering with the usual soil present for the grade VF $130
TN95192 Murfrees-
boro		 Exchange Bank 1857 $5 E-730 790 135-G18a 620-G60 Horse vignette at the center of this Danforth, Wright & Co. engraving with uniform margins, cut close at the left and fancy red verso; Additional notes:  TN77380, VF @ $250, TN86311, F @ $190 AU+ $380
TN69749 Murfrees-
boro
\Exchange Bank

 1857 $10 E-750 792 135-G20a 620-G70 Back engraved with red lathe work panel with small irregular margins cut to the frame line at the bottom VF/XF $350
TN24066 Nashville
Central
Bank

 1855 $1 C-71 917 140-G2 720-G10 A bright clean issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. with uniform small full margins and very good centering Ch AU $250
TN22636 Nashville
Central
Bank

 1855 $2 C-92 920 140-G4 720-G20 This full margined well circulated note is well centered and exhibits the normal surface soil for the grade Ch F+ $115
TN88571 Nashville
Central
Bank

 1855 $2 C-92 923 140-G52 720-G70 Irregular margins cut just to the frame line at the top, small fold sep. at the bottom; a classic wagon scene at the center XF+ $270
TN65968 Nashville Central
Bank		 1855 $20 Unl 928 140-G20 Unl Semi-uniform small margins, cut to the frame line at the bottom, the July 10, 1855 variety with the pay point filled in as Nashville, good centering; Additional notes:  TN40867, AU @ $320  CU $415
TN73869 Nashville
Central
Bank

 1855 $20 Unl 928 140-G58 720-G100 Uniform small margins, cut to the frame line at the bottom, pay point not filled in variety, good centering; Additional notes:  TN62918, AU+ @ $335  CU $415
TN40847 Nashville
Central
Bank

 1855 $5 C-105 273 140-G30a 240-G10 Toppan, Carpenter & Co. prepared this issue with a red FIVE overprint, pen cancel in uniform small margins; Additional notes:  TN33786, XF/AU @ $250,  TN33796, XF @ $230,  TN33806, XF @ $230,  TN24685, VF/XF @ $210,  TN22646, Ch VF @ $200,   TN69779, F+ @ $195  AU $270
TN83891 Nashville Central
Bank		 1855 $10 Unl 274 140-G34a 240-G20 A scarce issue by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with uniform margins and well centered a red TEN overprinted on the face & S counterstamp; Addditional notes: TN69789, VF/XF @ $295. Ch XF $325
TN22656 Nashville City Bank 1855 $1 Unl 930 150-G2b 740-G10a Prepared by ABNCo. with 2 females by a shield with eagle at center and overprinted with a large red ONE; circulation soil is noted as are the full small margins & good centering Ch F $170
TN22666 Nashville City Bank 1855 $5 Unl 933 150-G4c 740-G20b ABNCo. engraved this issue displaying very tight but full margins and good centering; overprinted with two large fancy "5's"at bottom center Ch F+ $260
TN33877 Nashville Life & General Insurance Co. 1854 $1 L-231 966 Unl Unl Full frame lines are seen on this Danforth, Wright & Co. prepared issue with two horses frolicking in the top center vignette and passenger train entering overpass at right Ch VF $250
TN22676 Nashville Bank of Nashville 1853 $1 Unl 805 175-G2 660-G10 Danforth, Wright & Co. prepared this note with the classic Indian Hunter & Pony  overseeing a train & hunting at center; the margins are full & uniform Ch VF+ $615
TN22686 Nashville Savings Bank of Louisville 1838 $2 Unl 973 Unl 820-G20 This R-13 issue by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch has an anti-counterfeiting design in red verso and presents irregularly cut margins; deposited at Nashville F $475
TN99544 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $0.05 T-65 839 195-G52 690-G410a The margins on this note by J. Manouvrier are full and fairly uniform with good centering and featuring a tiny primitive passenger train at the center Ch VF+ $150
TN19144 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $0.10 T-100 844 195-G52 690-G440 Engraved by J. Manouvrier with slightly irregular full margins and good centering featuring a side wheeler ocean steamer at the center Ch AU+ $185
TN33887 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $0.10 T-100 849 195-C54c Unl This R-11 Upham Counterfeit , with imprint removed, depicts a train at top center and displays full un-even non-uniform full margins with the centering shifted toward the top slightly Ch VF+ $170
TN40859 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $0.25 T-145 851 195-G60b 690-G460b Full uniform margins and very good centering are noted on this J. Manouvrier of New Orleans engraved fractional issue with a twin mast side wheel river boat at center Ch VF $115
TN86351 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $0.50 T-195 854 195-G62b 690-G470b Prepared by J. Manouvrier, with slightly irregular full margins and well centered; a small steam engine & passenger cars at the center Ch CU $320
TN69819 Nashville
Bank of Tennessee

 1861 $1 T-216 857 195-G64a 690-G480a Engraved by J. Manouvrier, with slightly irregular margins cut to the minor frame line at the bottom; Additional notes:  TN22716, CU @ $240,  TN86361, AU+ @ $225  CU $240
TN19154 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1859 $1 T-214 1129 195-G242 890-G20 Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. prepared this issue with surface soil commensurate with the grade, tiny semi-uniform full margins & good centering; Additional notes:  TN33907, F++ @ $195  VF $305
TN22726 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1862 $1 Unl 559 195-G6a 890-G30 This note is by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. with red cycloidal background on front and special die verso, and margins cut to the frame line at left & top F $145
TN22736 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $2 T-244 162 195-G10 890-G50 This R-14 issue was prepared by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with farm animals at center; the margins are irregular, cut to the frame line at right VF $360
TN22746 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1838 $5 T-249 880 195-G-18b 690-G90a Under printed with a red overall cycloidal pattern, this issue by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. has tight irregular margins, cut to the frame lines with white "V 5 V" surrounded by a fancy red protector F $235
TN33917 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1861 $5 T-285 562 195-G-230 690-G90a Danforth, Bald & Co. prepared this issue with a large rust colored back protective panel and three workers at the left on the face; the margins are tiny, but full and centering is good Ch VF $250
TN33927 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1855 $20 T-320 1238 195-G-430a 690-G130 Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with red-brown protector panels and rosettes on the reverse, and payable at the Trenton Branch, this example has the margins cut to and through the frame lines with good centering F+ $215
TN40869 Nashville Bank of Tennessee 1860 $100 Unl Unl 195-G-504c 690-G380b This is a Garland unlisted p/c variety, engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with a large blue ornate panel on the reverse and red lined panel at bottom center on the front outlining "HUNDRED" in white, has full uniform margins and good centering Ch F+ $450
TN37928 Nashville State of Tennessee 1875 $1 5 1257 Unl Unl This punch cancelled Reconstruction Era issue by American Bank Note Co. features the horse drawn wagon of cotton at the center overprinted in green with "1" each side of central vignette and security panels front and back; the margin is trimmed just into the right end perimeter design, the others are full VF/XF $595
TN40809 Nashville State of Tennessee 1875 $1 5 1257 Unl Unl The margins of this American Bank Note Co. engraved Reconstruction Period issue are trimmed close, but are full and semi-uniform in size and shape; punch cancels are noted with good centering also seen on this issue featuring a wagon load of cotton at the center VF $495
TN24076 Nashville State of Tennessee 1875 $2 6 Unl Unl Unl This punch cancelled State issue by ABNCo. is well centered within small full uniform margins; over printed with plants at center with "2's" each side;  Additional notes:  TN37938, VF @ 450  Ch AU+ $735
TN37948 Nashville State of Tennessee 1875 $5 7 Unl Unl Unl This punch cancelled example has been trimmed slightly into the device at the right end and was overprinted in green with security panels front and back with "V" each side of the front central vignette; Additional notes:  TN24086, Ch XF/AU @ $595  AU+ $650
TN37958 Nashville State of Tennessee 1875 $10 8 Unl Unl Unl Engraved by American Bank Note Co., this punch cancelled Reconstruction Period issue is overprinted in green with a protector panel  & "X" each side of the central portrait on the face and  a large declarative panel verso; the left margin is trimmed just to the device;  Additional notes:TN22696, VF/XF @ $615 VF/XF $550
TN22756 Nashville Bank of the Union 1856 $1 Unl 905 210-G2a 700-G10a This is an R-12 issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. and displays very small uniform full margins, the variety overprinted with a large red "ONE";  Additional notes:  TN33937, Ch F++ (c/c) @ $150  F+ $200
TN77420 Nashville
Union Bank of Tennessee

 1850 $20 Unl 1037 210-C110 840-G80 An R-14 counterfeit note redeemable at Knoxville with margins cut to the design by Chas. Toppan & Co., SENC in Haxby Unc+ $320
TN50737 Shelbyville Shelbyville Bank of Tennessee 18-- $10 Unl 1170 220-G8a 950-G50a A Proof on India on card by Baldwin, Bald, Cousland & Co. with uniform tiny margins well centered & small E/T CU $775
TN22766 Waverly B.S. Bowen Scrip 1863 $0.50 Unl Unl Unl Unl This scarce Scrip is payable in Confederate Notes, and was issued with tight ROUNDED  or CLIPPED corners with the margins cut along the frame lines F++ $715

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