Updated for Notes Added 11-07-19 Revised for Notes Sold 09-06-19
Vern Potter Currency
& Collectibles
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Image | ID |
City |
Bank |
Date | Den. | Cr. |
Spec. |
Haxby |
Whitman |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
PA40089 | Audenried | J.B. McCreary & Co. | 1863 | $0.10 | Unl | 18-8 | Unl | -- | Printed entirely in blue, Hosford & Ketchamhis prepared this Store Scrip with a female holding a sword and shield at left and eagle at lower left with a small train at top center; the margins are cut to the frame lines on all sides producing very good centering | AU | $140 | |
PA40099 | Warren | Lumbermens Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 425-9 | 665-G10 | -- | Signing pf the Declaration of Independence is the central vignette theme as prepared by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty; the centering is shifted slightly toward the top within large uniform full margins and exhibiting very clean surfaces |
Ch XF SOLD |
$165 | |
RI40109 | Carolina Mills | Washington Co. Bank | 1863 | $5 | W-129 | 196 | 430-G8c | 190-G40b | This issue, engraved by American Bank Note Co., is overprinted in green with "5" each side of the central vignette depicting a female, Indians, a Revolutionary War soldier all surrounding a bust of Washington; the vignette to the bottom right depicts a maiden tending a cow and her calf and to the left coal miners are working under the eye of anothe4r soldier | VF | $250 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | CU | $385 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | Ch CU | $325 | |
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 | |
TX65178 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1841 | $1 | A1 | 21 | Unl | Unl | A clean well centered example with cross cut cancels cut with a very sharp instrument producing tight paper closures; the margins are cut to the frame lines at the ends with the top and bottom small, but full | AU | $795 | |
TX60968 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1841 | $2 | A2 | 22 | Unl | Unl | The surfaces are exceptionally clean on this high grade R-5 example; the trim at the left end has penetrated the frame line very slightly and one small cut cancel chink just through the bottom frame line is seen with the top and right end margins being full | AU | $1150 | |
TX97013 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1841 | $3 | A3 | 23 | Unl | Unl | This Republic of Texas issue is very well cut, exhibiting full secondary frame lines with very good centering and the usual rectangular and cross cut cancels; the surfaces are very clean for the grade | VF | $850 | |
TX26447 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1840 | $5 | A4 | 24 | Unl | Unl | This is a premium note in every respect exhibiting very large full uniform margins and excellent centering; the surfaces are bright and clean with cross and rectangular cut cancels that were introduced with a very sharp instrument | Gem AU+ | $1550 | |
TX97063 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1839 | $10 | A5 | 25 | Unl | Unl | This clean ROT issue has full semi-uniform margins with the cross cut cancels cut with a very sharp instrument producing nice naturally tight cancels; the reverse red star imprint is bright and destinct | Ch VF | $695 | |
TX23326 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1840 | $20 | A6 | 26 | Unl | Unl | Prepared by Rawdon, Wright Hatch & Edison, this razor cut cancelled example has uniformly cut full margins, tight at the right end, displaying a full frame line, and very good centering with no surface soil noted | Ch Unc+ | $895 | |
TX23336 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1840 | $50 | A7 | 27 | Unl | Unl | This example exhibits very clean surfaces, with much larger full margins than normally seen, with very good centering; the cross cut cancels were razor cut producing naturally tightly closed cuts | V Ch XF | $925 | |
TX97452 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1839 | $100 | A8 | 28 | Unl | Unl | The paper alignment of the razor cut cancels is very good, visible with back lighting, with clean surfaces and very good centering noted; the margins are cut close at the ends with complete image imprints present and full medium size top and bottom margins | Ch VF | $1595 | |
TX38819 | Austin | Republic of Texas | 1839 | $500 | A7 | 29 | Unl | Unl | This exceptionally well featured example displays full frame lines with uniform margins and very good centering; the cancels were cut with a very sharp instrument resulting in full alignment at all points |
Ch F/VF SOLD |
POR | |
TX39109 | Austin | Treasury Warrant | 1862 | $151 | TW-42 | Unl | Unl | Unl | This manuscript denominated Treasurers Warrant issued for CIVIL SERVICE is underprinted with a green fine lacy overall pattern and features a female standing at left and beehive at top right; the margins are full and uniform with very good centering | Ch CU | $125 | |
TX40909 | Henderson | County of Rusk | 1864 | $0.50 | Unl | Unl | Unl | Unl | This is an R-7 unlisted variety by this issuer in Medlar, which notes a companion 25-cent denomination as M5 displaying this later January 11, 1864 issue date; this example is also printed in black on light blue paper, is noted as payable in Confederate Notes, and displays very large full margins with the centering shifted toward the bottom | Gem AU | $895 | |
TX40879 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $5 | H-16 | 59 | Unl | Unl | The margins are exceptionally large, uniform and full on this unusually clean example of this illusive issue featuring the buffalo hunting vignette at the center; the centering is also very good on this premium razor cross cut example | V Ch VF | $1095 | |
TX50727 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $10 | H-17 | 60 | Unl | Unl | This bright, clean R-5 variety issue is cross cut cancelled and displays medium full uniform margins with very good centering; the surfaces are very clean for this grade | VF | $495 | |
TX39559 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $20 | H-19 | 63 | Unl | Unl | Graded 53, About New, by PCGS, this example is cross cut cancelled with minor mount remnants noted verso and displays small full irregularly sized margins with very good centering | Ch AU | $810 | |
TX38849 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $20 | H-19b | 63 | Unl | Unl | The margins are full and uniform on this cut cancelled example with good centering; the surfaces are bright with light wallet or counting soil noted on the right end | Ch VF/XF | $580 | |
TX42505 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $50 | H-21a | 68 | Unl | Unl | Full semi-uniform margins are seen on this razor cut cancelled example with the variety with two star tips missing in the flag to the left; the surfaces are quite clean and the note is well centered | XF | $530 | |
TX38859 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $50 | H-21a | 68 | Unl | Unl | The frame lines are complete on this note with the top margin trimmed right up to the line; this is the variety with star on the flag to the left with uneven points and surfaces that are clean and bright | F/VF | $450 | |
TX24715 | Houston | Government of Texas | 1839 | $50 | H-21a | 68 | Unl | Unl | The margins on this example are full and semi-uniform with a small triangular cancel void at the bottom left; the surfaces are very clean and centering is quite good | XF | $325 | |
TX40389 | Indianola | Calhoun County Scrip | 1862 | $0.25 | Unl | 1 | Unl | Unl | Authorized by the County Court & printed on blue paper (the reverse of former Bills of Exchange) and payable in Confederate money, this scarce example exhibits very large full margins with the centering offset slightly to the left | V Ch AU | $1195 | |
TX40399 | Montgomery County | Mont-gomery County Scrip | 1862 | $0.50 | Unl | 2 | Unl | Unl | This County Scrip was printed on the back of former Bank Drafts which were underprinted with a light red overall lacy pattern and features a small steam locomotive pulling a passenger train at center; the centering is offset toward the top within very large uniform full margins | Gem VF+ | $475 | |
TX40899 | Palestine | Anderson County Warrant | 1863 | $0.25 | C725 | Unl | Unl | Unl | This R-7 County Warrant was prepared by Pioneer Printing of Fairfield, Texas on heavier dark tan paper; it is noted to have large full semi-uniform margins with centering shifted toward the left slightly | V Ch VF+ | $750 | |
VA39179 | Chatham | Bank of Pittsylvania | 1861 | $50 | P-412 | BC30-16 | 50-G4a | 240-G20 | American Bank Note Co. engraved this issue and feature an overseer sharpening a blade with the assistance of a farm hand to the right; overprinted in green with protectors and a panel outlining "FIFTY DOLLARS" lower right | Ch F+ | $650 | |
VA40179 | Fairmont | Fairmont Bank | 18-- | $1 | F-41 | BF05-05 | 70-G14a | Unl | Full complete frame lines are noted on this Hoyer & Ludwig of Richmond designed issue; underprinted with a large lacy green panel at the center, with a seated maiden, shield and eagle at the center and a male portrait at the lower right | CU | $250 | |
VA40189 | Harrison-burg | County of Rockingham | 1863 | $0.25 | C5814 | CR09-72 | Unl | Unl | There is no imprint noted on this County Scrip with full unevenly cut margins that produce centering that is offset toward the left; very clean surfaces are noted | Ch VF+ | $85 | |
VA40199 | Harrison-burg | County of Rockingham | 1863 | $0.50 | Unl | CR09-80 | Unl | Unl | Large uneven irregularly cut full margins are seen on his County Scrip issue with no imprint; the surfaces are very clean and centering offset to the bottom left | Ch VF++ | $95 | |
VA39169 | Howardsville | Bank of Howardsville | 1861 | $50 | H-422 | BH25-46 | 105-G20a | 550-G100 | Overprinted with a giant "50" & small FIFTY in green plus a panel at bottom center, this issue by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting displays very small uniform full margins with good centering and minimal surface soil for this grade | Ch F+ | $305 | |
VA40209 | Madison | Madison County Scrip | 1862 | $1 | Unl | CM01-10 | Unl | Unl | Large unevenly cut full margins are seen on this County Scrip issue with no imprint, printed entirely in green on heavy dark tan paper with a tiny primitive passenger train at the top | Ch VF | $215 | |
VA39149 | Monaskon | Monaskon Store Scrip | 1868 | $0.50 | Unl | -- | Unl | Unl | Large uniform full margins are seen on this post Civil War Store Scrip remainder payable through the Firt National Oyster Bank | Ch CU | $140 | |
VA39159 | Monaskon | Monaskon Store Scrip | 1868 | $1 | Unl | -- | Unl | Unl | Ferd, Mayer & Co. prepared this Store Scrip payable through the First National Oyster Bank; full uniform margins are seen on this Store Scrip with very good centering | Ch AU+ | $195 | |
VA40229 | Norfolk | Exchange Bank | 1862 | $100 | E-716 | BE05-84 | 145-G12c | 890-G120c | Engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with an armor clad warrior at the center, this high grade high denomination example is well centered within small semi-uniform full margins | Ch AU | $250 | |
VA40239 | Petersburg | Bank of the City of Petersburg | 1861 | $10 | Unl | BP25-20 | 160-G4b | 980-G20 | This example, engraved by American Bank Note Co., has been punch cancelled only at the signature line, making it a premium offering; it is overprinted with a large green "10" and protector at right and several red protectors | Ch VF | $415 | |
VA40249 | Portsmouth | City of Portsmouth | 1864 | $1 | C-1125 | TP10-04 | Unl | Unl | Printed entirely in blue with no imprint noted, this example possesses full tiny uniform margins with very good centering and clean surfaces on both sides | Ch VF+ | $165 | |
VA40259 | Richmond | Corporation of Richmond | 1861 | $1 | C-3203 | TR05-21a | Unl | Unl | This Upham counterfeit is underprinted with an overall fine green matrix with large "1's" each side of the central medallion at center and displays large uniform full margins with very good centering | Gem AU | $140 | |
VA40269 | Richmond | Southern Change | 1862 | $1 | Unl | PR60-756 | Unl | Unl | This example was removed from a former PMG holder bearing a grade of Very Fine 30 and displays very good centering within large uniform full margins and clean surfaces | Gem VF+ | $165 | |
VA40279 | Richmond | Southern Orphan Association | 1867 | $1 | Unl | Unl | Unl | Unl | Lithography by A. Hoen & Co., this certificate is well centered within uniform full margins | Ch CU | $95 | |
VA38849 | Richmond | Treasury Note | 1862 | $1 | 18 | VT03-14 | Unl | Unl | The margins are full, trimmed a little closer at the right; overprinted in rfed with "1" in protectors at top left & right and "ONE at lower center |
V Ch AU+ SOLD |
$60 | |
VA40289 | Stewarts-ville | Stewart & Kasey Scrip | 1862 | $0.75 | Unl | PS65-18 | Unl | Unl | Full tiny uniform margins are noted on this Private Scrip displaying very good centering and exceptionally clean surfaces; imprinted Virginian Print, Lynchburg, and illustrating a large spread eagle and shield at the right | Ch VF+ | $165 | |
VA39189 | Winchester | Bank of Winchester | 1861 | $5 | Unl | BW56-10 | 260-G2 | 1640-G10 | This scarce issue, engraved by Draper, Welsh & Co. and exhibiting a small e/t, presents tiny irregular full margins and good centering; featuring sheep at center and blacksmith at left | Ch VF | $495 | |
VA39119 | Winchester | Corporation of Winchester | 1861 | $0.05 | Unl | TW10-20a | Unl | Unl | This is a "Shin Plaster facsimile" prepared by S.C. Upham of Philadelphia, this example has had the declaration cut from the bottom margin, yielding the three remaining giant margins & centering offset toward the bottom | Ch VF/XF | $110 | |
VA40409 | Winchester | Corporation of Winchester | 1861 | $0.15 | C-3503 | TW10-11a | Unl | Unl | Printed entirely in red, this Counterfeit prepared by Upham, graded Very Fine 35 by PCGS, displays the entire imprint of his "facsimile" declaration in the bottom margin; the margins are large, full and uniform with very good centering | Gem VF++ | $135 | |
VA39139 | Winchester | Corporation of Winchester | 1862 | $5 | Unl | TW10-04 | Unl | Unl | The margins are uniform & full (lacking the upper right, where it is trimmed to the frame line) with very good centering; Danforth, Wright & Co. engraved this issue picturing a gentleman talking to a farming family at center | Ch VF | $150 | |
WV39199 | Charleston | Bank of Charleston | 1861 | $1 | Unl | BC05-05 | Unl | Unl | A remainder engraved by American Bank Note Co. with a central vignette of children and cattle at the center; overprinted with a large red panel outlining "ONE" at lower center | V Ch CU | $250 | |
WV39239 | Clarksburg | Virginia Saline Bank | 1815 | $5 | Unl | BC40-15 | 290-G30 | 290-G30 | Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. engraved this early issue with a farm house and crops in the foregrounds and sailing vessel in the background at the center, displaying tiny full margins and good centering | Ch XF+ | $275 | |
WV38748 | Lewisburg | County of Greenbrier | 1862 | $0.25 | C278 | CG06-01 | Unl | Unl | Printed on heavier dark tan paper, this County Scrip note is well centered within uniform full margins | Ch AU | $130 | |
WV37638 | Philippi | Bank of Philippi | 1861 | $5 | Unl | BP40-17 | 165-G10a | 1040-G70 |
Overprinted in light green with a large panel at lower center, females each side of central portrait and protectors at upper corners, this issue by Wellstood, Hay a& Whiting has irregularly cut margins, trimmed just to, but not through, the frame line at upper left |
VF | $285 | |
WV39219 | Philippi | Bank of Philippi | 1859 | $10 | P-209 | BP40-20 | 165-G4a | 1040-G30 | Wellstood, Hay & Whiting engraved this issue depicting an Indian & farmer at the center displaying almost full frame lines, overprinted in red-brown with a protector at upper left and panel containing "TEN" at right | F+ | $275 | |
WV39229 | Philippi | Bank of Philippi | 1861 | $20 | P-213 | BP40-27 | 165-G14a | 1040-G90a | This Civil War issue by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting is overprinted in green with protectors and a large panel covering the entire lower half of the note, picturing farm animals in the central vignette | VF | $325 | |
WV39209 | Union | County of Monroe | 1862 | $0.75 | Unl | CM11-16 | Unl | Unl | The margins on this County Scrip is quite irregular but most of the frame lines are there; no imprint is noted on this issue printed in black on light tan paper; Unian mis-spelled | VF+ | $140 | |
WV37648 | Weston | Bank of Weston | 18-- | $5 | Unl | BW15-06 | 230-G2a | 1530-G10 | This remainder by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting and American Bank Note Co. exhibits an overall lacy fine red underprint outlining a large fancy "FIVE" at lower center; very uniform small uniform full margins and very good centering are noted | V Ch VF | $405 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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