This note is currently unreported in Friedberg. This particular note is from Bellefontaine, Ohio, and there have been only three reported notes from the 1875 National series known on this bank, two $1's and one $10. This note in this denomination was previously unreported or known. Bellefontaine National Bank was founded in 1871 by William Lawrence, whom served as the Bank President, in addition to his service as a U.S. Congressman representing his district in Ohio. This note depicts a vignette of the Battle of Lexington and Liberty on the front of the note, and the Baptism of Pocohontas on the reverse. William Lawrence(1819-1899) Congressman, notable for his prosecution of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson in 1868 and his prominence in the foundation of the American Red Cross. In addition to all his political pursuits, he founded Bellefontaine National Bank in 1873 and served as it's president. In this capacity he signed the National Bank Notes issued on this bank. And an image of the Bellefontaine National Bank:
is that a real note? Somethign about that 1784 overprint ... then again, it might have been on a different series/different denomination.... very cool note, either way
The 1784 is the charter number for the Bellefontaine National Bank. All series 1875 notes were overprinted in red or black in similar fashion.
yeah! i thought of that late last night. The note that i was thinking about, was talked about here on CT, and the number i was thinking of was the serial # on that note. ... and to have a note that was previously unreported is awsome! They might be hard to find and seldom found, but they are still out there to be found ... treasures like this!
These and the others on my site in the USA banknotes section were all part of a collection of 46 notes that a bank official bought from over the counter receipts in a Grand Rapids Michigan bank over a period of approximately 40-45 years beginning in the 1930's through the 1970's. Incredibly the estate sold these to a dealer for a fixed price and I then snapped them up before they made it to one of the auction houses. There are 4 Legal Tender $10's from 1862-3 in the lot, one $5, and a $20 from 1862, as well as the "Rainbow" $20 from 1869, Legal Tender $20s' and $50's from 1880, several Nationals etc. A couple of the Nationals are previously unknown. I think the $50 from 1909 is my all time favourite note of all, not my most expensive ever, but just a lovely vignette on the reverse, large denomination. I will have fun owning them for a bit, then I think they need to find homes with people that specialise in that field, not myself.
dang lol tis situations like this that i really hate have a very minuscule hobby budget . When you do get ready to find them homes, i am sure you will find them worthy homes!
