Fr. 1137 $5 1872 GBN Allison-Spinner Absolutely Finest Known

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National Bank Notes > California

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San Francisco, National Gold Bank & Trust Co., 1994
Fr. 1137 $5 1872 GBN
Grade: VF    

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This is the Original Series without charter number, which is #1994, and it is the finest known example from the nine notes that are known to have survived. This beautiful note was sold by me (in conjunction with Steve Ivy) in 1977 as part of the J.T. Wright Collection. The overall quality of the face is just gorgeous and the back shows somewhat more wear from the quarter-fold. The color, which is an all important factor on Gold Bank Notes, is outstanding. I would be surprised to ever see a better example. The pen signatures are crystal clear as well. There was no example of this rare bank in the Highland Park Collection. This is infinitely rarer than the Sacramento note that realized nearly $44,000.

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