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North Carolina Obsolete Currency

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Image

ID

City

Bank

 Date Den. Cr. Pennell

Haxby

 Whitman

Description

Grade

Price
NC49021 Lexington Bank of Lexington 1861 $5 L250 840 30-G12a 250-G10 American Bank Note Co. engraved this issue picturing two females setting on a cotton bail and overprinted with red protectors in the upper corners & a panel at bottom center; very small full margins, a couple of pin holes and excellent centering are noted Ch VF+ $120
NC48991 Lexington Bank of Lexington 1861 $10 L273 860a 30-G14a 250-G20 A farming scene is depicted in the central vignette adopted by American Bank Note Co. in the design of this issue, overprinted with red protectors and a panel at the lower center repeatedly noting "TEN DOLLARS"; the centering is excellent within uniform full medium size margins Ch VF++ $275
NC48551 Lexington Bank of Lexington 1860 $10 L273 860a 30-G14a 250-G20 The margins are tightly trimmed, especially at the top left on this issue by American Bank Note Co., overprinted with red protectors and a panel at the lower center repeatedly noting "TEN DOLLARS"; the centering is good with pin holes noted Ch VF+ $250
NC48941 Murphy Miners & Planters Bank 1862 $5 M238 940 35-G8 310-G10 This issue was designed and engraved by American Bank Note Co. depicting an Indian to the upper left, two femaled seated overlooking farm hands working and overprinted with red protectors;  the margins are full, but tiny with very good centering and field pin holes are noted Ch VF+ $140 SOLD
NC48631 Murphy Miners & Planters Bank 1860 $10 M241 950 35-G10 310-G20 The red overprinting of the denomination noted as "TEN" and "X" at the bottom center and at the protectors at the upper corners by ABNCo. make the vignettes of miners to the left, pickers at upper left and the portrait at the bottom right stand out even more prominently; the centering is excellent within uniform full small margins Ch VF+ $195
NC48901 Raleigh City of Raleigh 1862 $0.25 Unl Unl Unl Unl This City issued fractio0nal example, with no engraver's imprint noted, was printed on brown , heav, hard surfaced paper and exhibits excellent centering within uniform full margins and exceptionally clean surfaces Ch AU $140
NC49161 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $2 1 Unl Unl Unl The top margin of this early issue imprinted F.W. Bornemann, Charleston, S.C. and printed on the reverse of former State issues, has been trimmed just through the frame line, the balance of the margins are very tiny, but there VF+ $165
NC42470 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $2 21 Unl Unl Unl All of the margins on this early issue, prepared by F.W. Bornemann, Charleston, S.C., are small uniform and full thereby producing  exceptionally well centered printed images on very clean surfaces V Ch CU $90
NC49451 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32 Var Unl Unl Unl This unlisted variety displays the October 20th date, but without the red back panel normally seen with this date; the centering is very good, but displaced toward the top right as the result of the margin size variation, all of which are full and uniform Ch AU $70
NC49381 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32a Unl Unl Unl This October 11th date lined variety with the red back panel normally seen with this date displays very large full semi-uniform margins with reasonably good centering, considering the margin size variations noted Ch XF $80 SOLD
  NC49261 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32a Unl Unl Unl Unusually large oversize full uniform margins are noted on all four sides of this October 11th, 1861, red back variety exhibiting excellent centering of both the obverse and reverse V Ch VF+ $35
NC49731 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.10 47 Unl Unl Unl Imprinted J. Spelman, Public Printer and dated Oct. 1, 1861, this fractional example displays full semi-uniform large margins producing very good centering with very clean surfaces and prominent imprint embossing Ch AU+ $80
NC49121 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.10 47 Unl Unl Unl Dated Oct. 1, 1861 and imprinted with J. Spelman, Public Printer as the preparer, this 10-cent variety fractional presents full irregularly shaped, margins with the centering shifted slightly toward the bottom of the note Ch AU++ $80
NC49801 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.05 48 Unl Unl Unl The top and bottom margins are trimmed right up and into the primary frame lines while the ends are larger on this variety dated Oct. 1, 1861 and imprinted J. Spelman, Public Printer AU $85
NC49041 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.05 48 Unl Unl Unl Printed on unwatermarked paper and imprinted J. Spelman, Public Printer, this fractional issue has had its margins irregularly cut in both size and shape with both the top and bottom frame lines being penetrated slightly XF $65
NC49861 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.25 50-Unl Var Unl Unl Unl This unlisted example is printed on paper watermarked "TEN" and exhibits a large previously unreported Plate Letter "A" at the upper right; the margins are tiny, but full and complete with very good centering; a high grade example of a here-to-fore unreported variety Ch CU $375
NC48431 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.10 52b Unl Unl Unl This issue imprinted J. Spelman, Public Printer was printed on paper watermarked TCC & Co. with no Plate Letters; the margins are trimmed very close but not into the frame lines, with very good centering noted AU+ $375
NC48271 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.50 54 Unl Unl Unl The top and bottom primary frame lines have been penetrated when the margins were trimmed on this Plate Letter "A" example printed on unwatermarked white paper the centering is very good as is the cleanliness of the paper surfaces CU $85
NC50081 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.25 55 Unl Unl Unl This variety replicates the characteristics of Cr-43 on plain paper with the Plate Letter "A" imprinted beneath "Raleigh" at the date line; the margins are slightly irregular, tiny, but full, on all four sides with very good centering Ch CU $100
NC48171 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $0.25 55 Unl Unl Unl The trimming of the top margin has just penetrated the frame line, the balance are small, but full and uniform, resulting in the centering being offset slightly toward the top; the surfaces are bright and clean with no impairment Ch CU $100
NC48111 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 55 Unl Unl Unl Irregularly cut margins and a clipped lower right corner are noted on this circulated example with a "B" Plate Letter printed on plain paper; the centering is reasonable with some surface soil noted XF $85
NC42490 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 78a Unl Unl Unl J. Manouvrier of New Orleans prepared this issue displaying "FUNDABLE ONLY IN 6% BPNDS" in red overprinted arcs at the top; this example displays exceptionally large uniform full margins on all sides producing very good centering Gem XF+ $225
NC47831 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $20 78a Unl Unl Unl This variety has "FUNDABLE ONLY IN 6% BPNDS" in red overprinted arcs at the top over an allegorical flying female as engraved by J. Manouvrier of New Orleans; this example is well centered within uniform tiny full and top and bottom margins that have been cut through their respective framed lines Ch VF $70
NC47011 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $1 88 Unl Unl Unl No engraver's imprint is found on this small Plate Letter variety with good centering with full frame line; no central vignette is presented with the small denomination "1's" noted, the lower with a wreath surrounding it CU $75
NC50421 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $1 88 Unl Unl Unl This uniface State issue buy J.T. Paterson & Co. of Augusta, GA is blessed with unusually large full uniform margins with exceptionally good centering and was printed on plain white paper Gem AU++ $70
NC46991 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $1 89 Unl Unl Unl This large Plate Letter variety exhibits small irregularly cut full margins with good centering; J.T. Paterson & Co. is noted at the bottom as the engraver with no vignette noted other than the denomination and authorization panel to the left
Ch Unc
 $90
NC50461 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.50 97a Unl Unl Unl The top margin trim is very close to but not through the frame line with  balance of the margins full, but tiny resulting in very good centering of this variety printed on plain white paper and Serial Number written to the left of the sailing vessel vignette Ch CU $85 SOLD
NC47791 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.10 114 Unl Unl Unl Imprinted J.T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, GA, this variety was printed on plain white paper and placed the Plate Letter at the center left; the margins are irregularly cut with the top frame line being penetrated very slightly at the center, the balance of the margins are tiny, but full AU++ $85
NC50571 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.10 114 Unl Unl Unl The left and top margins are trimmed up to, but not through the frame lines with the other two being tiny -to-small and full with the Serial Number centered at the left end ; J.T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, GA are noted as the engraver Ch AU+ $75
NC49591 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.10 116 Unl Unl Unl A farmer with two horse plow team are pictured by J.T. Peterson of Augusta, SC at the center of this 10-cent issue; The margins are irregularly cut and full except the very bottom right where the cut has just barely penetrated the frame line XF++ $65
NC48521 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $20 119 Unl Unl Unl Imprinted "eng'd & lith'd by J.T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, SC" at the lower right, Governor Zebulon Vance is pictured at the center and overprinted with a large hollow red "TWENTY" at lower center; the margins are irregular in size and shape, but full Ch Unc+ $235
NC47781 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $20 120a Unl Unl Unl This is the R-10 Very Rare variety printed on paper watermarked J. Whatman 1862 situated vertically at the left end; the printed images are very well centered within uniform full margins on all sides Ch AU++ $695
NC47711 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $10 122 Unl Unl Unl This example has a tiny gutter fold error just to the right of the central vignette of the state building as prepared; the margins are large, very uniform and full resulting in excellent centering Gem Unc+ $175
NC42510 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1865 $10 122 Unl Unl Unl The State Capitol in Raleigh is seen in the central vignette engraved by J.T. Paterson with "TEN and a large "X" in fancy block letters below; the margins are uniformly small and full with very good centering Ch CU $155
NC45150 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1865 $10 122 Unl Unl Unl The State Capitol in Raleigh is featured by J.T. Paterson & Co. in the central vignette with "TEN and a large "X" in red fancy block letters below; the centering is very good within small full margins Ch Unc $145
NC42520 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $5 123 Unl Unl Unl A panoramic view of Wilmington harbor is seen on the central vignette of this issue engraved and printed by J.T. Paterson; a large ornate red "FIVE" is noted at the lower center as are the tiny full margins Ch Unc $125
NC49691 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $5 123 Unl Unl Unl The margins on this mid-Civil War issue engraved and lithographed by J.T. Paterson of Augusta, GA are quite uniform and large with excellent centering; the red "FIVE" overprint at the lower center is light, but complete Ch AU++ $125
NC49631 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $5 124 Unl Unl Unl The top and bottom margins containing he interest rate and payment date are closely and irregularly trimmed away on this variety, as it always is with the up-dated interest rate and payment schedule overprinted in red at the top; the centering is displaced slightly to the left XF+ $75
NC47041 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $2 131 Unl Unl Unl The margins are small, but full, trimmed close to the frame line at the top & bottom with good centering and J.T. Paterson noted to the left as the engraver and the North Carolina State Capitol at the center Ch AU+ $40 SOLD
NC46971 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $1 132 Unl Unl Unl J.T. Paterson is noted as the engraver at the left end Commerce and Prosperity seated in the central vignette; the margins are cut close a the top and bottom with larger sizes noted at the ends producing good centering CU $45 SOLD
NC47051 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $1 132 Unl Unl Unl Small irregularly cut margins are seen on this issue prepared by J.T. Paterson; the surfaces are very clean for this grade and the degree of circulation that this example has seen VF $30
NC47071 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $1 133 Unl Unl Unl This variety has Plate Letters on both sides of the note and pictures Commerce and Prosperity seated at the top-center; J.T Patterson is noted as the engraver vertically at the left end VF+ $30
NC49551 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.75 134 Unl Unl Unl This uniface issue was printed on plain white paper by J.T. Peterson of Augusta, GA depicting Commerce standing next to a bee hive at the center; the margins are full and semi-uniform in size and shape with good centering noted Ch XF+ $50 SOLD
NC50651 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.25 142 Unl Unl Unl Trimmed up to, but not through the top frame line, this example, prepared by J.T. Paterson & Co. of Augusta, GA, is otherwise well centered and printed on the backs of former State of North Carolina $3 notes Ch CU $95
NC49491 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.25 143 Unl Unl Unl Large, uneven full margins are noted on this example containing a pin hole and printed on the reverse of former Mechanics Bank of Augusta fractional notes; the centering is otherwise very good with clean surfaces Ch AU+ $80
NC48661 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.25 143a Unl Unl Unl This R-7 issue, printed on the backs of former Mechanics Bank of Augusta without the blacksmith vignette, was prepared by J.T. Peterson & Co., Augusta, GA; the margins are slightly irregularly cut, just touching the top frame line, otherwise full and uniform Ch CU $125
NC43700 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.25 146IB Unl Unl Unl This is the variety with the red 25 Cts printed on the reverse inverted; the surfaces are very clean for this grade and the margins are large and full on three sides with the right cut into the frame line resulting in the centering being shifted toward the right VF+ $165
NC49011 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.05 148 Unl Unl Unl The left margin is trimmed just into the frame line, the others are small full and uniform resulting in a very small shift of the centering to the right of this issue picturing Prosperity standing and Liberty seated in the central vignette CU $80
NC46951 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1864 $0.25 150 Unl Unl Unl Good size full margins are seen except for the clipped upper left corner with very good centering; J.T. Paterson is noted as the engraver vertically at the right end with25 Cts. overprinted in blue at the lower center CU $65
NC46771 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1864 $0.25 150 Unl Unl Unl This 1864 issue variety presents the ornate 25 Cts. overprint in blue on the face of the note; the margins are small in size, but full and uniform with exceptionally good overall centering Ch AU $45 SOLD
NC48561 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1864 $0.50 149e Unl Unl Unl The very low (#29) Serial Number of this R-8 variety is located to the right of the central vignette of a sailing ship and above the date; the tiny semi-uniform full margin trim only penetrating the top center frame line slight with very good centering AU $160
NC44460 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $3 W203 1350a 85-G4a 560-G10a This exceptionally well centered remainder with large uniform full margins was engraved by American Bank Note Co. and features three workers at upper left and George Washington at lower right; protectors and a denomination panel are overprinted in red Gem AU+ $215
NC44470 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $4 W217 1360a 85-G6a 560-G20a Engraved by American Bank Note Co. with Indian and white settler families at center flanked by Martha and George Washington portraits; this remainder is exceptionally well centered within large very uniform full margins Gem AU+ $215
NC44480 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $5 W238 1370a 85-G12a 560-G30a This remainder is ovrprinted with red protectors and bank name and panel at center outlining the denomination; prepared by ABNCo., featuring three females at upper left and a seated female at right, the margins are ;large, uniform and full producing excellent centering Gem CU $195
NC43200 Wilmington Bank of Cape Fear 1852 $5 C192 150 90-G404 550-G80 Underprinted with a fine lacy overall pattern and Fancy "FIVE" at the bottom  and engraving by Bald, Cousland & Co., a young farm family is featured at the top center and a young boy at right; the margins are small , full and uniform with good centering Ch XF+ $250 SOLD
NC48951 Wilmington Bank of Cape Fear 1858 $5 C192 150 90-G404 580-G210a Bald, Cousland & Co. of Philadelphia and New York engraved this note with a farm couple at top center, a portrait at lower left and sailor to the right incorporating an overall background under print in red outlining a large fancy white "FIVE" at the lower center Ch VF+ $295

 

 

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