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North Carolina Obsolete Currency

 

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Image

ID

City

Bank

Date Den. Cr.

Haxby

Description

Grade

Price

NC29966 Fayetteville Bank of Clarendon 1860 $5 C-551 15-G2a Engraved by Danforth, Wright & Co. displaying small irregular margins cut to three frame lines VF $105
NC76950 Fayetteville Bank of Clarendon 1861 $5 Unl 15-G2b A scarce note in better grades this example with tiny irregular margins, well centered, clean, bright colors XF+ $375
NC80310 Fayetteville Bank of Clarendon 1855 $10 C-570 15-G8a A clean well circulated note with small margins cut close at the ends, good centering, red TEN overprint F++ $140
NC76940 Fayetteville Bank of Fayetteville 1861 $2 Unl 20-G4b A large covered wagon vignette and large red TWO overprint center; small full margins, by Baldwin, Adams & Co. VF $215
NC76960 Fayetteville Bank of Fayetteville 1850 $5 F-131 20-G10b Another well circulated Baldwin, Adams & Co. note, with small margins, good centering & FIVE overprinted in red F $100
NC75119 Fayetteville Fayetteville 1854 $10 F-141 20-G12b Engraved by Durand, Baldwin & Co., this note has small margins, is well centered with the usual soil F++ $145
NC76980 Greensboro Farmers Bank of North Carolina 1859 $3 Unl 25-G2a Overprinted with red protectors, this tough to locate ABNCo. issue has tiny margins & good centering F+ $495
NC43027 Greensboro Farmers Bank of North Carolina 1862 $5 Unl 25-G6a This is a nice example of a tough note to find in higher grade; full tiny margins & good centering VF $390
NC43037 Greensboro Farmers Bank of North Carolina 1859 $10 Unl 25-G8a ABNCo. prepared this issue displaying full margins, good centering, the usual soil & red protector overprinting VF $390
NC15542 Greensboro Greensboro' Mutual 1861 $1 G-579 Unl An ABNCo. engraved note with tiny margins, good centering and the usual soil for this degree of circulation F $50
NC80320 Greensboro Mount Hecla Steam Cotton Mills 183- $1 Unl Unl Prepared by E. Morris, this remainder has borders of lacy lathework, giant uniform margins and is well centered Gem AU+ $220
NC75129 Lexington Bank of Lexington 1859 $5 L-254 30-G12a A classic ABNCo. engraving with tiny margins trimmed to the lines, well centered, bright, red protector overprint VF $130
NC76990 Lexington Bank of Lexington 1859 $10 L-273 30-G4a ABNCo. prepared this issue with red protector overprint, a central harvest vignette & small uniform margins F+ $145
NC51838 Murphy Miners & Planters Bank 1860 $5 M-238 35-G8 Prepared by ABNCo., a circulated note with tiny irregular margins & the usual soil for this grade F $95
NC63118 Murphy Miners & Planters Bank 1860 $10 M-241 35-G10 Tiny full irregular margins cut to the frame lines; a well centered ABNCo. engraving w/red overprint VF $140
NC40527 Murphy Miners & Planters Bank 1860 $20 M-243 35-G12 Another ABNCo. note with full small margins, good centering & the usual circulation soil for this grade F+ $145
NC29996 Newbern Bank of Commerce 1861 $5 C-653 40-G2a ABNCo. engraved this Southern scene; a note with small irregular margins green overprint & and light soil XF $165
NC73279 Newbern Bank of Commerce 1861 $10 C-656 40-G4a This ABNCo. note has the margins cut to the frame lines, green micro-tens outline a white TEN at the bottom VF $140
NC77000 Raleigh Bank of North Carolina 1859 $5 N-626 55-G92 Difficult to locate in higher grades; a note by ABNCO. with a steam ship central vignette  & tiny margins VF $485
NC68519 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.05 148 Unl An R-2 variety by J.T. Paterson with uniform full margins and centering shifted slightly toward the left Ch CU $40
NC68409 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.10 113 Unl Tiny margins, trimmed through the frame line at right, listed as an R-3 with imprint by J.T. Paterson CU $35
NC68509 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.10 147 Unl Another Rarity-2 Civil War period fractional note with full tiny uniform margins and well centered Ch CU $40
NC68399 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.25 102 Unl An R-4 note with printed date; three large margins, cut close at bottom right, centering shifted down CU $100
NC73289 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.25 105a Unl Variety with plate position letter to right of "cents"; has three large margins, cut in at bottom right CU $85
NC68499 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.25 146 Unl The same as Cr-139 except red overprint verso; this specimen having varying size uniform margins Ch CU $100
NC73299 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.50 92 Unl A variety by J.T. Paterson & Co. with the S/N written above 1866; tight margins all around, well centered CU $55
NC68389 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $0.50 99 Unl An R-3 variety with the manuscript S/N at the left, no No.; uniform tight margins all around, well centered CU $65
NC68479 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.50 135 Unl A full uniformly margined and well centered variety with printed date and manuscript S/N at right center Unc+ $65
NC68489 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.50 136 Unl A variety the same as Cr-135 except S/N at left center; irregular tiny margins, cut into design at left end CU $55
NC68529 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1864 $0.50 149b Unl This variety is the same as Cr-149 except S/N is below date with full irregular margins & good centering Ch CU $65
NC68469 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $0.75 134 Unl An R-3 variety by J.T. Paterson & Co. with full tiny margins and good centering CU $70
NC77010 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 25 Unl This R-5 variety, dated Oct. 2, 1861 has ONE DOLLAR in red verso, imprinted N.C. Inst. Deaf & Dumb, Print. Unc+ $250
NC77020 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 25a Unl Printed on the back of prior bills this R-8 variety has no "For" before "Pub. Treas'r.", with full margins XF+ $250
NC68279 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32e Unl This note has three large margins and centering shifted toward bottom; an R-2 variety with Oct. 1, 1861 date Unc $80
NC42995 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32g Unl Same as Cr-32 except date is Oct. 17, 1861; exhibiting nice uniform margins, and good centering, clean AU $45
NC68289 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32h Unl Same as Cr-32 except date is Oct. 18, 1861; an R-2 note with full tiny margins & well centered Unc $80
NC68299 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 32k Unl This variety has an issue date of Oct. 21, 1861 and displays full equal size margins and is well centered Ch Unc $60
NC68309 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 38 Unl Printed on "TEN"watermarked paper, this example exhibits excellent margins and is well centered Ch CU $120
NC77030 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 38-1 Unl This R-7 variety with "j" rather than "J" in the date "january" is dated Oct. 16, 1861, & has irregular margins Ch CU $200
NC68329 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $1 40b Unl This is an R-5 variety dated October 18, 1861 with irregular margins, cut in at the left end & bottom AU+ $105
NC30016 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $1 88 Unl Imprinted J.T. Paterson & Co. & dated Sept. 1, 1862, this note has good margins, centering & brightness Unc $70
NC28066 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $1 132 Unl A common variety with imprint of J.S. Paterson & Co., 2 boxes in vignette inscribed "JS" and "J. Southwood" AU+ $40
NC68459 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $1 133 Unl The double plate letter variety with tiny margins trimmed just to the frame line at the bottom, clean CU $45
NC43117 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $2 13 Unl An R-4 variety on plain paper & plain back, this specimen has uniform small margins, well centered, clean AU+ $60
NC30026 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $2 21 Unl Full close margins on this R-2 variety dated Oct. 4, 1861, well centered CU $100
NC73319 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1861 $2 22 Unl Dated Oct.6, 1861, this R-2 variety has uniform small margins, centering shifted slightly toward top Unc+ $75
NC76460 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $2 131 Unl The State capitol is at the center, J.T. Paterson imprinted at left on this R-2 Civil War issue Unc $45
NC77050 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $3 125 Unl Imprinted "Engd & Lithod by J.T. Paterson", this R-2 example has tiny margins on all sides, well centered CU $85
NC73329 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $5 87 Unl Fundable in red oval at left on this R-4 variety with full uneven margins, centering shifted toward top left XF+ $125
NC27706 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $5 123 Unl Dated Jany. 1, 1866, this R-3 issue has uneven margins, cut to the frame line at the top red FIVE overprint Unc $130
NC68439 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $10 122 Unl This R-3 is imprinted J.T. Paterson & Co. and overprinted  "X" & TEN in red, with uniform margins & centering Ch CU $155
NC73359 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $20 75 Unl A bright example of this R-4 issue dated Feb. 15, 1862 with nice large full margins and well centered Ch Unc+ $275
NC73369 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1862 $20 78a Unl "Fundable" in a red oval center variety with uneven margins, cut in at the left end, centering offset toward the top Ch AU $250
NC74369 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $20 119 Unl An R-5 issue dated Jan. 1, 1863 by J.T. Paterson with uniform margins, good centering & red TWENTY overprint CU $250
NC26505 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $20 120 Unl Printed on "J. Whatman, 1861" water-marked paper, this R-4 note has uniform tiny margins & good centering CU $185
NC73379 Raleigh State of North Carolina 1863 $50 118 Unl Another J. Whatman watermarked paper note with margin cut close at right end otherwise a bright clean example AU $215
NC80340 Wadesborough Bank of Wadesborough 1860 $4 Unl 80-G8a An odd denomination note with red protectors & 4-4 overprint with tiny irregular margins, well centered VF $435
NC43137 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $3 W-203 85-G4a A colorful ABNCo. engraved remainder with uniform generous margins, well centered and red overprint Ch CU $180
NC75139 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $4 W-217 85-G6a An odd denomination remainder with uniform margins on all sides and very good centering Gem CU $200
NC33436 Washington Bank of Washington 1861 $5 W-232 85-G10 The gray FIVE variety with no red overprinting; displaying uniform small margins & well centered, clean VF+ $130
NC43217 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $5 W-239 85-G12a An ABNCo. engraved remainder with nice uniform margins, with red protectors and bank name Ch CU $175
NC60138 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $10 W-249 85-G16a A remainder with uniform margins, centering shifted slightly toward the top, with red overprinted protectors CU $185
NC80350 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $50 Unl 85-G22 Five females to left, underprint FIFTY in gray; uniform large margins, centering shifted toward the bottom slightly Ch CU $500
NC80360 Washington Bank of Washington 18-- $100 Unl 85-G26 Farmers and flag at left with uniform margins & centering; 100--100 underprinted in gray, a remainder Gem CU $560
NC76930 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1860 $3 C-156 90-G56 A scarce issue with uniform margins, good centering and red protectors & outlining THREE DOLLARS Ch XF+ $660
NC68579 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1855 $4 Unl 90-G64a Toppan, Carpenter & Co. prepared this $4 note displaying full small irregular margins with good centering VF $185
NC73399 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1855 $4 C-171 90-G182 Engraved by ABNCo., this scarce note has small uneven margins, good centering, & red FOUR overprint F++ $395
NC80380 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1859 $5 C-189 90-G188 The variety with gray "V" at the center and red overprint protectors; small margins cut close at the bottom VF+ $325
NC68569 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1859 $5 C-192 90-G404 Three good size margins on this Bald, Cousland & Co. engraved note with the right end just into design F+ $165
NC73419 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1860 $10 C-220 90-G414a Very uniform full margins, well centered, clean; a premium note by ABNCo.with red pretectors *SOLD* VF $325
NC78100 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1852 $10 C-220 90-G412 Tiny full margins surround this Danforth, Bald & Co. issue with two maids center, gray TEN bottom VF+ $265
NC80400 Wilmington Bank of
Cape Fear
1855 $10 C-220 90-G114a Maid seated at lower left & dog and two youngsters in a grain field at upper right in irregular margins *SOLD* VF $185
NC73429 Wilmington Commercial Bank 1859 $4 Unl 95-G6b Margins tight, well centered, usual soil for grade, a tough note by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, P/H F $435
NC48577 Yanceyville Bank of Yanceyville 1856 $20 Unl 105-G10 Uniform tiny margins, well centered, clean for grade, by Baldwin, Adams & Company F+ $290

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