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Format Updated 12-16-2022
Revised for Notes Added
Vern Potter
Paper Money Archives
Paper Money Archives
--For Reference Only--
Wisconsin Obsolete Paper Money Reference Archives
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Image |
City |
Bank |
Date | Den. | Cr. | Krause |
Haxby |
Whitman |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
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WI19924 | Depere |
Bank of Fox River |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 120-G6 | 120-G6 | -- | This R-5 remainder has had all the margins cut right to the frame line yielding a well centered example | XF+ | $325 | |
WI34978 | Depere | Bank of Fox River | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 120-G10 | 120-G10 | -- | Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Co. prepared this remainder with the buffalo hunting vignette at center, an Indian with bow left and Indian maiden right; the margins are cut to the frame lines with good centering | XF+ | $525 | |
WI99624 | Green Bay | Bank of Wisconsin | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 245-G2 | 245-G2 | -- |
A remainder with very tiny uniform full margins and well centered |
Ch CU | $320 | |
WI99634 | Green Bay |
Bank of Wisconsin |
18-- | $2 | Unl | 245-G4 | 245-G4 | -- | Engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, this remainder displays tiny full uniform margins with very good centering | Ch AU | $305 | |
WI22946 | Green Bay |
Bank of Wisconsin |
18-- | $3 | Unl | 245-G6 | 245-G6 | -- | Full uniform small margins with good centering are seen on this remainder prepared by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch; Additional notes: WI22996, F @ $285 | Ch AU+ | $360 | |
WI99654 | Green Bay |
Bank of Wisconsin |
18-- | $5 | W-455 | 245-G8 | 245-G8 | -- | Small semi-uniform margins are seen on this remainder, cut close to the frame line at the lower right end; centering is good; Additional notes: WI76660, CU @ $295 | Ch CU | $320 | |
WI22956 | Green Bay |
Bank of Wisconsin |
1837 | $10 | Unl | 245-G10 | 245-G10 | -- | This fully issued example by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch has closely cut but full margins with good centering and clean surfaces | F | $285 | |
WI37658 | Hudson | City of Hudson | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 273-SC7 | Unl | -- | Overprinted with a light green panel at lower center & protectors, this remainder by Western Engraving Co. presents a freight & passenger train at a depot at center and semi-uniform full margins with good centering | Ch AU+ | $195 | |
WI63028 | Hudson |
City of Hudson |
18-- | $2 | Unl | 273-SC8 | Unl | -- | Engraved by Western Engraving Co., this remainder has uniform full margins and very good centering; Additional notes: WI52468, CU @ $295, WI83921, AU+ @ $275 | Gem CU | $320 | |
WI63038 | Hudson |
City of Hudson |
18-- | $3 | Unl | 273-SC9 | Unl | -- | A remainder with uniform small margins, good centering and a small ink transfer at the top | Ch AU+ | $290 | |
WI83231 | Hudson |
City of Hudson |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 273-SC10 | Unl | -- | A remainder prepared by Western Engraving Co. with medium size full uniform margins on all sides and well centered; Additional notes: WI63118, CU @ $275 | Gem CU | $295 | |
WI84361 | Janesville | Central Bank of Wisconsin | 1861 | $1 | Unl | 280-G2d | 280-G2d | -- | This R-7 American Bank Note Co. engraved issue is SENC in Haxby amd has full margins, a bit ragged at the outer edges, but all there, with P/H, as is usual for this grade | VG/F | $440 | |
WI40409 | Kenosha | Kenosha Bank | 1855 | $1 | K-131 | 315-G2c | 315-G2c | -- | Cut from a PMG Very Fine 25 EPQ holder, this scarce issue, engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting, displays tiny semi-uniform full margins with good centering; overprinted in red with a fancy script "ONE", the engravers feature a female seated next to a Trade Dollar reverse and state seal at top center, a river steamer left & female behind a large "1" right | Ch VF | $825 | |
WI19934 | Kenosha | Savings & Exchange Bank | 1858 | $3 | Unl | 317-G6 | Unl | -- | This Spurious R-5 Scrip issue by R. Wells of Grand Rapids, MI exhibits tiny full margins and good centering | Ch VF | $675 | |
WI99664 | La Crosse | Batavia Bank | 1861 | $1 | Unl | 320-G2 | 320-G2a | -- | Overprinted with a green panel at bottom center outlining a white ONE, this ABNCo. engraved example exhibits tiny full uniform margins with the centering shifted slightly toward the left; Additional notes: WI34247, XF+ @ $435 | Ch CU | $1150 | |
WI99674 | La Crosse | Batavia Bank | 1861 | $5 | Unl | 320-G4a | 320-G4a | -- | ABNCo. prepared this issue with a green overprinted panel at the bottom center outlining a white FIVE; this example has tiny irregularly shaped margins cut just to the design at the right end, centering is fairly good | XF+ | $1095 | |
WI88791 | Madison |
Dane County Bank |
1854 | $1 | D-81 | 365-G2 | 365-G2 | -- |
An R-7 Haxby Plate Note with irregularly cut margins, punch cancelled |
AU | $1050 | |
WI80890 | Milwaukee |
Exchange Bank |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 450-G8a | 450-G8a | -- | A scarce issue by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with uniform margins, a remainder overprinted with a red 5 | Ch Unc+ | $2150 | |
WI99684 | Milwaukee |
Hemenway Bank of Dep & Exc |
1849 | $2 | Unl | 475-G4 | 475-Unl | -- | This unlisted variety has irregularly cut small margins, cut just to the frame line top right with relatively clean surfaces & good centering | Ch VF/XF | $675 | |
WI99704 | Milwaukie |
Bank of Milwaukie |
18-- | $5 | Unl | 495-G6 | 495-G6 | -- | This note has seen minimal circulation and has three large uniform margins with the bottom being much smaller, cut just to the frame line at the right | XF+ | $550 | |
WI88801 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin Marine & Fire Ins. | 1845 | $10 | Unl | 940-C16 | Unl | -- | Tiny to no margins on this issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison; a fully issued Counterfeit Certificate of Deposit | AU | $230 | |
WI22976 |
Mineral Point |
Mineral Point Bank | 1840 | $5 | M-230 | 560-G2 | 560-G2 | -- | This fully issued variety with brown rosettes verso, presents tiny irregular margins cut through the frame line at top | F+ | $115 | |
W22966 |
Mineral Point |
Mineral Point Bank | 1839 | $5 | M-230 | 560-G2a | 560-G14a | -- | This plain back variety is fully issued and punch cancelled; it presents very tightly cut margins, through the frame line at the right | F | $90 | |
WI83931 |
Mineral Point |
Mineral Point Bank | 18-- | $10 | M-233 | 560-G4a | 560-G4a | -- | Engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, this example displays uniform small margins & good centering; Additional notes: WI99854, Ch XF/AU @ $295 | Ch Unc+ | $395 | |
WI83941 |
Mineral Point |
Mineral Point Bank | 18-- | $20 | M-236 | 560-G6a | 555-G6a | -- | A remainder with uniform margins & good centering engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch; Additional notes: WI34257, VF/XF (fully issued) @ $215 | Ch CU | $460 | |
WI34998 | Mineral Point | Mineral Point Bank | 1839 | $50 | M-240 | 560-G8a | 560-G8a | -- | Rawdon, Wright & Hatch engraved this fully issued example with Mercury and maiden right & maiden leaning on an oven at center; the margins are irregularly cut to the frame lines with good centering | VF+ | $595 | |
WI75419 | Oconom-owoc |
Summit Bank |
1859 | $2 | S-852 | 605-G2a | 605-G2a | -- | Three generous uniform margins with centering shifted slightly toward the bottom on a note by ABNCo.; Additional notes: WI76670, Ch Unc+ @ $325 | Ch CU | $360 | |
WI63068 | Oconom-owoc |
Summit Bank |
1859 | $3 | S-853 | 605-G4a | 605-G4a | -- | A well balanced and remainder by ABNCo. with uniform margins with good centering, red overprint outlines THREE; Additional notes: WI76680, Ch CU @ $525, WI86681, Ch AU+ @ $495 | Ch CU | $525 | |
WI99714 | Sheboygan | Bank of Sheboygan | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 735-G2b | 735-G2b | -- | A beautiful issue by Danforth, Wright & Co. underprinted overall with a red lacy background and outlining a large white 1---1 at center with full uniform margins & centering shifted slightly toward the bottom; Additional notes: WI99724, Ch AU @ $1225 | V Ch CU | $1295 | |
WI99754 | Sheboygan | Bank of Sheboygan | 18-- | $5 | Unl | 735-G8b | 735-G8b | -- | A giant fancy gray "5" sets right center with bright red fancy scroll work underprinting overall; the margins are large, full ad uniform and centering is spot-on | Gem Unc+ | $1225 | |
WI81200 | Sinipee | Marine Fire Insurance Co. | 1844 | $1 | Unl | 740-G8 | 740-G8 | -- | Engraved by Danforth, Spencer & Hufty, this example displays uniform very tiny margins with quite good centering | AU+ | $250 | |
WI63058 | Sinipee | Marine Fire Insurance Co. | 1844 | $2 | Unl | 740-G10 | 740-G10 | -- | Full, tiny margins cut close to the frame lines all around, well centered, engraved by Danforth, Spencer & Hufty; Additional notes: , WI81190, AU+ @ $235, WI27239, AU @ $210 | CU | $250 | |
WI99764 | Two Rivers |
Store Scrip |
186- | $0.25 | Unl | 801-SC5 | Unl | -- | Identified by Krause as 801-SC5, this remainder is bright and clean and exhibits tiny uniform full margins and very good centering | Ch AU | $475 | |
WI56498 | Watertown | Bank of Watertown | 1863 | $1 | W-101 | 825-G2b | 825-G2b | -- | This example has complete irregularly cut margins top & bottom with good centering; overprinted with two large red ornate "1's" flanking the central vignette | CU | $425 | |
WI63088 | Watertown | Bank of Watertown | 1863 | $2 | W-102 | 825-G4b | 825-G4b | -- | The margins on this example engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. are small at top & bottom and slightly larger at the ends; centering is very good; Additional notes: WI66008, Ch CU @ $450, WI33244, CU @ $425 | Ch CU | $450 | |
WI65398 | Watertown | Bank of Watertown | 1863 | $3 | W-103 | 825-G6b | 825-G6b | -- | This is the second Gem remainder by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. offered displaying uniform margins, good centering and a giant red 3 at center | Gem CU | $495 | |
WI77790 | Waupun | Corn Exchange Bank | 18-- | $1 | C-641 | 850-G2a | 850-G2a | -- | Uniform full margins are seen on this remainder engraved by American Bank Note Co. with with a fancy red ONE overprinted at the bottom center; Additional notes: WI84142, CU @ $315 | Ch CU | $340 | |
WI70349 | Waupun | Corn Exchange Bank | 18-- | $2 | C-642 | 850-G4a | 850-G4a | -- | Uniform margins on all sides with perfect centering on this remainder with red TWO overprint engraved by A B N Co.; Additional notes: WI56508, Ch AU @ $395 | Gem CU | $450 | |
WI70359 | Waupun | Corn Exchange Bank | 18-- | $3 | C-643 | 850-G6a | 850-G6a | -- | This ABNCo. engraved remainder, is overprinted with a red THREE, displays uniform margins & good centering; Additional notes: WI77800, Ch CU @ $425 | Gem CU | $450 | |
WI86451 | Waupun | Corn Exchange Bank | 18-- | $5 | C-645 | 850-G8a | 850-G8a | -- | This very well centered remainder exhibits large uniform full margins on all sides with a large ornate red FIVE overprinted at the bottom center; Additional notes: WI75409, Ch CU @ $425 , WI34267, V Ch Unc @ $295 | Gem CU | $450 | |
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