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Year |
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Description |
Grade |
Price |
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CT |
1874 |
$5 |
National College Bank, New Haven, CT, 11/15/1874. Eagle at center, farm maid left, man with wheat shocks right, light green tint, ornate dark green back. We are pleased to have a great selection of these interesting and historic notes to offer. The proliferation of businesses in the mid 1800s created a need for students educated in business operations to run the offices and finances of these companies. Those institutions used this currency to train their students and that currency is quite beautiful and interesting. It fits in well with Obsolete bank notes as their designs were often copied and they do mimic the Obsolete and Federal issues in circulation at that time. This is a rather obscure area that should attract interest from the many collectors who will appreciate the history behind these neat items. Widely collected by Herb and Martha Schingoethe, who wrote THE reference book on these notes, these are generally quite scarce and desirable and just screaming for further research. This beautiful note is well engraved with excellent vignettes and plenty of eye appeal. It has light folds and bold colors and offers great eye appeal.
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VF |
$135 |  |
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CT |
18xx |
$5 |
The New London Business College Bank, New London. Man at lower right, alrge pink 5 at center. An attractive, broadly margined unissued note with the engraved signature R.A. Brubeck as Pres't. Printed on thin paper with some light wrinkling at the right.
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AU |
$110 | |
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CT |
18xx |
$10 |
The New London Business College Bank, New London. Same layout as the $5 note above with the same broad margins and thin paper. No folds just quite a bit of light wrinkling on this thin paper.
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XF-AU |
$100 | |
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IL |
1873 |
$10 |
First National Bank of Gem City Business College, Quincy, 1/1/1873. Washington left, young girl at center inside title layout, beehive right, green ornamentation, fancy green back like 1862/3 $10 legal. A very nice note with a very fancy title layout, unissued but with an engraved sig of Howe and Musselman Bankers next to date along the bottom. A common yet very nice looking note, the width of a large size note but not quite as tall. A. Gast & Co., St Louis.
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CU |
$160 | |
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KS |
1882 |
$1 |
The Commercial Institute Bank, Holton, 12/19/1882. Elk with mountains in back at left, oval at right with farmer and boat, ornate designs on back, black on white paper. A most eye appealing note that has some wonderfully deatiled engraving. Broadly margined with a small stain at the lower left, well away from the design. A well executed note with a superb and very unusual back design. Check it out!
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Ch CU |
$80 | |
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KS |
1882 |
$5 |
The Commercial Institute Bank, Holton, 12/19/1882. Same layout as the $5 note above. A very well done design with fancy ornamentation and an unusually ornate back design. A light corner fold is noted but not affecting its nice look.
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CU |
$75 | |
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MA |
18xx |
$0 |
Comer's College Bank, Boston, 3 cents. Large 3 at left with fancy ornamentation above and below, title and denom at center, back describes school, founded A.D. 1840. A neat, fractional item used at this school and perhaps even as an advertising item based on the write up on the back. A. Trochaler Lith, 116 Washington St, Boston.
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CU |
$125 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$1 |
Ames' Business College Bank, Syracuse, 10/9/1864. Wonderful eagle dominates center of note, blacksmith left, man on horseback right, green counters. A very attractive signed and dated note payable to bearer in its Circulating Medium. Closely margined but clear of the design with good color and nice eye appeal. These great looking eagles are always most popular.
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AU |
$100 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$5 |
Ames' Business College Bank, Syracuse, 10/9/1864. Sailing ship left, wild horse right, large 5 counter at center and each end. Beautifully signed and dated with great color and close but well balanced margins. Light handling and a center bend on this attractive note.
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AU |
$85 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$500 |
Ames' Business College Bank, Syracuse, 11/9/1864. Farmer tends to horses and sheep at center, Libertyleft, blacksmith right. Signed and dated with close but well balanced margins and bold - we can't help but wonder how many these students would see in their subsequent work?
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VF |
$100 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$1000 |
Ames' Business College Bank, Syracuse, 5/9/1864. Eagle with shield at center, 2 maids with wheat left, stone cutter right, signed and dated. A nice looking high denomination note that is well done with nice vignettes and good margins. A really neat piece of history!
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VF |
$150 | |
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NY |
1865 |
$3 |
Bryant & Stratton's National College Bank, New York, 4/6/1865. Superb train vignette at center, farmer with sickle left, maid with shield right, full red tint, white THREE bottom, red THREE at top either side of train, detailed green reverse explains school with locations. This outstanding note looks just as nice as any obsolete note of this era with interesting and well done vignettes. Trimmed a bit close but not affecting the design. Plenty of eye appeal and a note that you are sure to love!
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VF |
$90 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$5 |
Bryant & Stratton's National College Bank, New York, 1/1/1864. Curving bank title at upper left, blacksmith lower left, man on horse right, red 5 at top right, full red tint. Another very eye appealing and well executed note from this large NY city institution. Several light folds do not affect its look as it sure does look nice! The tint is especially nice adding to its desirability.
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VF-XF |
$75 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$10 |
Bryant & Stratton's National College Bank, New York, 2/26/1864. Farmer tends cattle and sheep at center. large X left, stone cutter right, full red tint, white TEN at bottom. Signed and issed and payable to the bearer in tuition. Looks just as nice as the better obsoletes of the period with well done vignettes and a sharp red tint. Looks like a CU as the folds are light.
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VF-XF |
$120 | |
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NY |
1864 |
$1 |
First College National Bank of Claverack, Columbia Co, New York, 2/23/1864. Large 4 story building at upper right, young boy rows left, cotton and barrells on dock at bottom center, engraved sigs, full green tint. A very attractive and well done note with a neat title and fancy counters. The green tint adds greatly to its overall eye appeal. Numerous folds but with the paper retaining good crispness.
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VF |
$90 | |
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NY |
186_ |
$10 |
Walworth's Commercial College Bank, Utica, 186_. Dog sits on safe at center above toitle, seal left, 2 maids with basket right, green counters. Broadly margined with good color and nice eye appeal. While the engravings are not the quality seen on most obsolete notes, these are the kind most often seen on the majority of college notes.
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VF |
$190 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$0 |
The Eastman College Bank, Poughkeepsie, 1 cent. Curved title at top, fancy counter center, green back. This is marked as Fractional Currency but is a strange denomination as it does not match up with any federal fractionals. Lightly circulated with 3 good margins, only the bottom one close.
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Ch AU |
$55 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$0 |
The Eastman College Bank, Poughkeepsie, 3 cents. Man at center, title left, large red 3 at right. An eye appealing note with good color and bold printing. Used to mimic the fractional currency notes in circulation due to the lack of hard money during the Civil War.
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CU |
$70 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$0 |
The Eastman College Bank, Poughkeepsie, 10 cents. Young maid at left has hat with Liberty, Union on band, engraved sig at bottom, orange back. This is a nice mimic of a Fourth Issue fractional (Fr# 1257-1261), well centered with a bright orange back. Only a light center fold keeps it from CU.
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AU |
$60 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$0 |
The Eastman College Bank, Poughkeepsie, 50 cents. Man at left, title covers balance of note with red 50 overprint. A nice fractional look alike with a bold overprint and fancy ornamental border. A couple of light folds do not affect its nice look.
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XF-AU |
$60 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$1 |
The Eastman Business College Bank, Poughkeepsie. Blacksmith at bellows at left, curved title at center with large red 1, man right. A very fancy note, broadly margined with an ornate border and neat title layout. A crease and some light bends hardly affect its excellent look.
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AU |
$90 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$2 |
The Eastman Business College Bank, Poughkeepsie. Large train at station left, fabncy curving title layou with large red 2 at center, man right. The train vignette is very well done and the bright red 2 adds great color to this nicely engraved note. Lots of light wrinkles but they do not affect its nice appearance.
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XF-AU |
$100 | |
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NY |
18xx |
$5 |
The Eastman Business College Bank, Poughkeepsie. Woman at left leans on column, fancy curved title with large red 5 at center, man right. Nicely matched with the $1 and $2 notes listed above, it is well done with broad margins and strong color. One broad corner fold keeps it from a CU grade.
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Ch AU |
$120 | |
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OH |
1870 |
$1 |
Nelson's College Currency. First International Bank, Cincinnati, 9/1/1870. Young girl with cape left, fancy eagle at right, engraved sigs at bottom, fancy counters in upper corners. A nice layout and bold printing make this a very attractive note. Well centered with corners folds at the top and little other signs of wear.
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AU |
$150 | |
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OH |
18xx |
$5 |
First National College Bank, Mount Union College, Mt. Union. Faculty members in each bottom corner, ornate title layout with man driving farm implement with 2 horses below, very fancy back explains school and programs. This is a superb note with excellent vignettes and a very well done back that must be seen! A couple of light folds and a soft corner are noted. This is an example of why these notes are so neat and demand further research!
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XF |
$110 | |
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OR |
18xx |
$500 |
Portland Business College, Portland. Maid at left with train in distance, long flowing title at center extends to the far right, genie lamp bottom, ornate green back. A beautiful high denomination note from this very rare state. Broadly margined with a superbly detailed and very well done back design in green.
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XF-AU |
$160 | |
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PA |
18xx |
$0 |
United States Institute Bank, Easton. Liberty on pedestal at left, large curving title at center with large red 1, green back. A very eye appealing 1 cent fractional note from this better location, it is payable to bearer on demand in School Funds. Engraved sig of cashier, pen signed by the President & Business Manager.
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XF-AU |
$60 | |
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PA |
18xx |
$0 |
Allen's College Bank, Mansfield. Dog guards safe at center under curved title, fancy counters in upper corners, black and white. A neat looking fractional 5 cent note with 3 wide margins, the right one close. Just a couple of light bends keep it from CU.
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AU |
$60 | |
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WV |
18xx |
$20 |
National Business College, Wheeling. Sailor with capstan on dock at left, eagle at center, train passes by town at right, red college bank stamp on back. This is a beautiful note done in blue ink and appears to be a stock note as there is no school name on the front, a red stamp on the back identifies the school. Nice eye appeal with 2 pen sigs and good margins all around.
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XF-AU |
$115 | |
