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Revised for Notes Sold 07-02-19

 

Vern Potter Currency

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Image

ID

City

Bank

Date

Den.

Cr.

Spec.

Haxby

Whitman

Description

Grade

Price

AL40299

Clayton

Barbour Co. Warrant

1867

$1

Unl

 43-1

Unl

 Unl

This Reconstruction Era Barbour County issue was engraved by Henry Seibert & Bros. of New York and was redeemable at Young & Woods in Eufaula or W. Clark in Clayton, AL; this prime example displays very uniform full margins, excellent centering and brigh colors

Gem AU++

$760

AL39579

Marion

Selma, Marion & Memphis RR

1871

$0.25

Unl

 178-1

Unl

 Unl

Underprinted with a huge "25" in the center of the note and featuring field hands picking cotton at the left and loading cotton bails at the right, this example displays small varying size full margins on the face with the reverse green image panel displaced downward a significant amount

AU++

$925

AL38859

Selma

Charles Lewis & Co.

1862

$5

Unl

 298-6

Unl

 Unl

Overprinted with "5---5"at top and "FIVE" and issue location bottom center in red, this scrip was to be payable in Confederate Treasury or current Bank Notes; pin holes are noted in the vignette at left with irregular margins and full frame lines

Ch VF

$325
AR37198 Camden City of Camden 1870 $1 Unl 93-4 Unl Unl Prepared by Hatch & Co., this Reconstruction Period issue presents very large uniform full margins with very good centering; overprinted with a large green protector panel at bottom center and full width panel on the reverse Gem F++ $715
AR38790 Little Rock AR Treasury Warrant 1862 $1 31IB 391-1 Unl Unl This inverted back error note exhibits the verso green printing upside down with respect to the face image; it is well centered within very tiny uniform full margins Ch VF+
SOLD		 $250
AR40569 Little Rock AR Treasury Warrant 1862 $2 36a 391-4 Unl Unl This R-7 example is the variety printed on light blue paper, with the "ON WAR BOND" logo adjacent to the portrait of Jefferson Davis at the center removed; the centering is very good on both sides with relatively large uniform full margins on all sides Ch AU++ $295
AR38800 Little Rock AR Treasury Warrant 1862 $2 40 391-3 Unl Unl Printed on the back of a former Second of Exchange, this example has the margins cut to the frame lines yielding good centering Ch VF
SOLD		 $140
AR38809 Little Rock AR Treasury Warrant 1862 $5 48 392-2 Unl Unl This is a relatively common issue featuring Gov. H.M. Rector at center and with the green Treasury imprint verso; the centering is quite good within uniform small full margins Ch VF+ $110
AR38799 Little Rock AR Treasury Warrant 1863 $5 48b 392-Unl Unl Unl Full small margins are seen on this Rothert unlisted variety with "on auditors warrant" in place and the "with interest" statement removed; this example displays a plain back Ch VF+ $110
AR38789 Little Rock AR War Bond 1861 $2 28 Unl Unl Unl This very scarce R-10 issue displays giant full uniform margins and is very well centered; it is mounted on card stock to preserve its delicate condition, showing edge chips, small edge tears and a minor internal missing piece Gem F
 SOLD		 $435
AR37188 Little Rock State of Arkansas 187- $10 65 Unl Unl Unl Cut from a PMG 45 holder, this National Bank Note Co. engraved issue is very well centered within nicely uniform full margins; overprinted in brown with a peripheral design and protector panel and on the reverse with full explanation panel Ch XF+ $1725

CA40539

Bentop

Wells, Fargo & Co., S.F.

1874

$92

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

Printed in blue on white paper by Bacon & Company's Print, San Francisco, this hammer cancelled draft has the centering offset to the left as the result of the left margin being trimmed to the frame line; the surfaces are quite clean and presents an imprinted Revenue stamp

VF+

$40

CA40459

Downieville (sic)

Sight Draft

1852

$221.15

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

Payable to Adams & Co., this sight draft,  printed entirely in blue on blue banking paper,  was drawn on Craycraft & Co. of Downieville (sic)

VF

$185

CA40549

Independ-ence

Wells, Fargo & Co., S.F.B

1891

$25.40

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This hammer cancelled example prepared by Bacon & Company Printers, San Francisco and was printed entirely in blue; the date line is from a particularly tough remote mining location and is very well centered within large full margins with very clean surfaces

Ch AU

$50

CA40449

Mokelumne Hill

Auditor's Warrant, Calaveras Co.

1865

$36

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This County Warrant was issued for services rendered as "School Marshall"; A standing female is seen at the left with bow and quiver of arrows and an instrument that is well centered within irregular full margins---although a bit ragged at top left

XF/AU

$45

CA40499

San Francisco

Adams & Co., Bankers

1852

$400

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This draft, prepared by Nesbitt, Printers, New York, was printed on blue banker's paper for use in the early West by Adams & Co.; this draft was drawn on the account of Freeman & Co., an early California rival Express & Banking company to Adams & Co.

Ch AU+

$150

CA40519

San Francisco

Burgoyne & Co., Bankers

1850

$250

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This spindled Pre-Statehood rarity was printed on blue bank paper and exhibits full varying size margins with good centering and very clean surfaces

XF

$250

CA39589

San Francisco

CA, NY & European Steamship Co.

1871

$50

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This Second Class Cabin ticket between New York and San Francisco or Europe was also redeemable in gold at face value or accepted for payment of freight at face value

VF

$425

CA40479

San Francisco

Demand Promissory Note

1861

$106.95

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This Demand Promissory Note, with Demand noted as waived, is printed on blue banking paper with margins trimmed to and through the frame lines

VF

$50

CA39569

San Francisco

Ivanpah Cons. Mill & Miming Co.

ca1877

$1

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This Mining Scrip was issued out of San Francisco with its mines located in San Bernardino, California; mining operations were active in the late 1870's and continued for only a brief period; a scarce Southern California mining region and Scrip issue

Ch VF

SOLD

POR

CA40469

San Francisco

Lucas, Turner & Co. Bankers

1856

$319.21

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

Lithographed by Britton & Rey of San Francisco and printed on blue banking paper, this cut cancelled and spindled draft is trimmed close at the left with the remaining margins full and varying in size resulting in the centering being offset to the bottom left

Ch VF+

$95

CA40509

San Francisco

Wells, Fargo & Co.

1855

$100

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

Printed entirely in red with a light overall background, this repaired example was issued out of the Wells, Fargo office in Columbia, CA

VF

$250

CA40439

San Jose

State Comptroller's Warrant

1851

$55.88

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This Comptroller's Warrant was used to pay for lumber was used to construct items for state use, approximately 6 months after California became a state

Ch VF++

$450

CA39599

Santa Rosa

Sonoma Co. Clearing House

1907

$1

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This is a scarce origin for Scrip issued during the financial crisis of 1907; surface soil is noted as are the three full margins, the top being trimmed right to the frame pattern and underprinted with a large light red panel at the center of the face and verso outlinig a large "1"

VF

$275

CA40489

Shasta

Sacramento City Bank

1853

$2200

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This multiply spindaled Sight Draft, printed on blue banking paper, was drawn by Pierce & Delass on their own account at their remote location in Shasta, CA

XF+

$75

CO40559

Pueblo

Miners Supply Co. Scrip

ca1880

$0.05

Unl

 N/A

Unl

 Unl

This is the only Colorado Mining Scrip that I have seen---there have been infrequent notes turn up from this period, but no scrip.  This example has seen it's share of circulation but is all there with very large uniform full margins and excellent centering

Ch F

$650
CT37208 Falls Village Iron Bank 18-- $5 Unl N/A 120-G-Unl 290-G50a This American Bank Note Co. engraved variety is unlisted by Criswell or Haxby and presents men at a furnace at center and man at forge to the left; full frame lines are noted, trimmed closely at the bottom Ch AU+ $410
CT39609 Hartford Talcott & Post Scrip 1852 $0.25 Unl N/A Unl Unl Redeemable at the Charter Oak Bank, this punch cancelled Scrip is overprinted with a large red oval at center outlining "25" and displays irregularly sized margins cut just to the frame lines with very good centering VF $70
CT39619 Norfolk Norfolk Bank 18-- $50 Unl N/A 330-G16a 840-G80 The centering of this prime remainder is displaced very slightly toward the top of the note within large uniform full margins; underprinted with a light red lacy overall pattern and a large rosette highlighting the $50 denomination at the lower left corner V Ch CU $475
DC39629 Georgetown Mechanics Bank 1853 $3 Unl N/A 115-G6a 280-G30 The margins on this issued example are trimmed close to but not through the frame lines yielding very good centering; overprinted with a very light red "THREE" at bottom center AU++ $325
DC39639 City of Washington Bank of Metropolis 1815 $3 Unl N/A 290-C16 450-C30 This is an early banking issue with a three masted sailing ship at the top canter; centering is good with very tightly cut margins and clean surfaces for this grade and early issue F+ $300
FL38869 Apalachicola Commercial Bank of Florida 1830 $1 Unl 14 5-G2 60-G19 The surfaces of this well margined and well centered note are quite clean for the amount of circulation indicated; minor ink erosion at the date of this example engraved by Charles Toppan& Co. who presented an Indian in canoe vignette at center Ch VF $385
FL37218 Apalachicola Commercial Bank of Florida 1835 $20 Unl 20 5-G14 60-G78 The margins on this example are irregularly shaped and of varying size, but are full; engraved by Cha's Toppan & Co. depicting Justice each side of two sailing ships at the top of the note Ch VF $435
FL37228 Appalachicola Bank of West Florida 1832 $10 W-135 5 45-G36 50-G50 This issue was prepared by Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer with the origin city spelled Appalachicola and presents Agriculture and Commerce at center; the margins are very uniform and full with good centering Ch VF+ $405
FL38879 Tallahassee State of Florida 1862 $5 14 16 Unl Unl The margins are tiny, but full with very good centering on this note prepared by Hoyer & Ludwig of Richmond, Virginia Ch AU++ $435
FL38859 Tallahassee State of Florida 1865 $500 44 39 Unl Unl This rare high grade, high denomination, late-period issue was printed on the reverse of former State of Florida $3  issues dated 1964; this is an exceptionally clean, well centered example with very large uniform full margins Ch CU
 SOLD		 POR
GA37668 Atlanta Western & Atlantic RR 1862 $0.50 Unl N/A Unl Unl This punch cancelled example of the red train variety issued August 1, 1862 has irregularly cut margins and a chink at the lower left F+ $30
  GA38889 Augusta Bank of Augusta 1827 $1 Unl N/A 30-C16 110-C50 There is no engraver noted on this Contemp-orary Counterfeit displaying an eagle vignette in the upper right corner; the margins are irregularly cut, tiny, but all there with very good centering and notably clean surfaces Ch VF+ $275
GA39649 Augusta The Bridge Company of Augusta 1818 $20 B443 N/A 45-G24 Unl Featuring a ling bridge a the center of the note across a wide river as prepared by Leney & Rollingfort, this early example presents tiny margins cut just to the frame lines with very good centering and clean surfaces for this grade VF $385
GA41009 Augusta The City Council of Augusta  1862 $1 C-404 N/A Unl Unl Redeemable in "Current or Confederate Treasury Notes", this City Scrip has tiny full semi-uniform margins and good centering; it is printed on the back of former bank notes and features the state seal at the center and is overprinted in red with "1---1" at the top and "ONE DOLLAR" at bottom center Ch F+ $95
GA40579 Augusta Mechanics Bank 1836 $1000 Unl N/A 60-G46 200-G190 This is a clean very high denomination issue that is well centered within small uniform full margins; engraved by Burton, Gurlev & Edmonds of New York Ch VF+ $595
GA38949 Augusta Union Bank 1854 $100 U-530 N/A 70-G14 220-G70 An overall fancy red reverse is noted on this issue prepared by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison depicting a lounging female and eagle at the center; the margins are irregular and tiny with full frame lines and good centering Ch F++ $165
GA40599 Columbus Columbus Iron Works Scrip 1862 $1 Unl N/A Unl Unl The central railroad vignette is printed inred as is the "ONE" at bottom center & at the right end; the margins on this Scrip, payable at the Bank of Columbus are small full and uniform, with good centering Ch VF+ $275
GA40589 Columbus Palace Mills Scrip 1861 $0.50 P-52 N/A Unl Unl Three irregularly sized margins are noted with the right end trimmed just into the frame line; this Scrip was printed on the reverse of former Pigeon Roost Mining Co. banking notes with a red hand stamp seen at the center VF $175
GA39659 Columbus Bank of St. Marys 1851 $1 Unl N/A 265-G30a 320-G10 Co-engraved by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty and Danforth, Underwood & Co., this remainder displays  very clean surfaces and small uniform full margins with a small rectangular male portrait to the right Ch VF $275
GA40309 Dalton Cherokee Ins. & Banking 1855 $5 Unl N/A 145-G6a 460-G30a PCGS has graded this Danforth, Wright & Co. engraved scarcity Very Fine 25 displaying full small uniform margins with very good centering and clean surfaces for this grade Ch VF $725
GA40609 Dalton Planters & Mechanics Bank 1855 $1 P-509 N/A 150-G2b 470-G10a This is the non-pink overprint variety with a red NY hand stamp at lower right; PMG has graded it Choice Uncirculated 63, EPQ with three tiny margins noted, the left cut through the frame line slightly Ch CU $295
GA40619 Dalton Planters & Mechanics Bank 1855 $2 P-512 N/A 150-G6b 470-G30a This is the non pink overprint variety hand stamped with a red NY at right and blue monogram at left;  Graded Choice About Unc 58 by PMG with the EPQ designation; the top and bottom margins are complete with the ends cut to or through the frame lines Ch AU++ $295
GA39669 Dalton Planters & Mechanics Bank 1855 $5 Unl N/A 150-G10a 470-G50 This unusually high grade example of the variety with the light pink underprint outlining a large white block serif "FIVE" at top center was prepared by Draper, Welsh & Co.; the margins are tiny, but complete with good centering Ch AU $385
GA40319 Dalton Planters & Mechanics Bank 1856 $5 P-522 N/A 150-G10b 470-G50a This variety is lacking the red overprint featuring the fox chase scene at the center and engraved by Draper, Welch & Co.; this well centered example graded by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 64 notes p/h to the left hidden in the devices, and was misattributed in Whitman V Ch CU $375
GA40629 Dalton Bank of Whitfield 1862 $1 Unl N/A 155-G20 440-G40 Graded Very Fine 20 by PCGS, this example presents large full uniform margins with very good centering; surface soil is noted in keeping with the designated grade Ch VF $275
GA40639 Dalton Bank of Whitfield 1862 $1 W-213 N/A 155-G24 440-G60 PCGS has notes that hinge remnants remain on the reverse of this Very Fine 25 designated example exhibiting large uniform full margins & good centering; this variety overprinted in red with "1---1" at top and "ONE DOLLAR" bottom center Ch VF $295
GA40329 Dalton Bank of Whitfield 1862 $2 W-218 N/A 155-G26 440-Unl This over-date variety is unlisted in Whitman; the offered example, graded by PCGS as Very Fine, 30, prominently displays the red pen cross-out and black pen manuscript over-date with unusually clean surfaces, for this grade, and full uniform full margins with very good centering V Ch VF $425
GA40649 Dalton Bank of Whitfield 1862 $3 Unl N/A 155-G28 440-G440 PCGS notes that there are small edge splits and a red ink mark at the upper right of this Very Fine 25 manuscript over dated issue; the margins are large and full with very good centering Ch VF $395
GA38919 Darien Bank of Darien 1835 $10 Unl N/A 160-G34 480-G130 Durand & Perkins prepared this issue displaying margins cut just through the frame lines at the top and right end and closely trimmed at the others; the surfaces are quite clean gor a note from this era and grade VF/XF $495
GA38909 Greenville County of Merri-wether 1862 $10 Unl N/A Unl Unl Created by H.F. Hill of Griffin, GA and printed on very thin tan paper, this crude design is overprinted in red with protectors to the right and a panel at bottom center outlining a white "TEN"; Washington is at center & cotton picker to the left Gem XF+ $385
GA40339 Macon Georgia Savings Bank 1863 $20 G-220 N/A Unl Unl Redeemable in Confederate notes, this CD, prepared by Keatinge & Ball, features the famous cotton picking vignette to the right, is overprinted with a large red X  X at lower center and displays tiny uniform full margins with very good centering and two tiny p/h noted Ch AU+ $425
GA38929 Macon Bank of Macon 1831 $2 M-24 N/A 195-G8 630-G30 This early issue was engraved by Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co. and features an Indian on horseback at the center; full very small uniform margins are noted with very good centering and clean surfaces Ch VF $120
GA38899 Savannah Central RR & Banking of Georgia 1856 $1 Unl N/A 270-G22a 910-G20 This issue was engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. and displays a full red-brown protector panel on the reverse; full frame lines are noted on the face with tiny margins, good centering and the usual amount of surface soil for this grade Ch F+ $325
GA39679 Savannah Farmers & Mechanics Bank 1860 $50 F-141 N/A 290-G12a 950-G60 American Bank Note Co. prepared this issue underprinted in red with the bank name and protectors at both sides of the top and at the bottom center; this example is well centered within uniform full small full margins and displays very clean surfaces Ch AU+ $395
GA40349 Savannah Marine Bank of Georgia 18-- $100 M-384 N/A 295-G18a 980-G80 A lacy light red design was placed around the perimeter and at a large "C" at the center by American Bank Note Co. when designing this issue with Neptune seated at the right; the tiny uniform full margins produce excellent centering, and the surfaces are also noted to be very clean V Ch XF+ $425
GA37258 Savannah Merchants & Planters Bank 1860 $50 M780 N/A 315-G14b 1000-G70a Engraved by the American Bank Note Co. with horses at the center, a minute man left and female right, this example was printed on the reverse of former "Loan Association" notesand overprinted in red with protectors and an "L" each side of the central vignette V Ch AU+ $365
GA37268 Savannah Merchants & Planters Bank 1860 $100 M789 N/A 315-G16b 1000-G80a Printed on the verso of former Savings & Loan Bank notes and engraved by American Bank Note Co., this variety is overprinted with red protectors and "100" on each side of the central vignette; the margins are very uniform and full with excellent centering Gem AU $425
GA38939 Savannah Marine Bank of Georgia 18-- $50 Unl N/A 295-G14a 980-G60a American Bank Note Co. engraved this remainder featuring a lacy overall light red background with protectors and panels at both ends; the margins are irregularly cut, just to the frame lines in spots, resulting in reasonable centering Ch VF+ $495
GA36998 Savannah Timber Cutters Bank 1860 $1 T-186 N/A 335-G2b 1020-G10b Prepared by Bald, Cousland & Co. with a full overall lacy green background outlining a large fancy "ONE" at bottom center, and featuring cotton pickers left and a sailor to the right, this example has full tiny uniform margins and very good centering Ch VF $155

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