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Message:: [QUOTE="cwtokenman, post: 561050, member: 2100"]I have an answer for an old question of Klunky's. The FNB of Saint John, Kansas (Stafford county) was chartered in 1886. There are 4 large sized notes and 13 small sized notes in the census of my 2006 reference. Total amount issued for all varieties was $528,060. In 1935, $50,000 had not yet been redeemed ($1710 of that amount were large sized notes). From the serial number, this is a type 1 note (the charter number is imprinted twice in black, and the serial number has both a prefix and a suffix letter), and was issued sometime between July, 1929 to May, 1933. For reference, type 2 notes have the charter number printed 4 times - twice in black and twice in brown, and the serial number has a prefix letter but no suffix letter. The serial number is the SHEET number, not an individual note number, so additional $20 notes were printed with the same serial number. The $20 type 1 note from this bank had 224 sheets printed, with the serial numbers ranging from 1 to 224. In Fine condition, your note was listed at $200 (in 2006). Fine condition shows obvious signs of circulation, possibly having numerous folds and seldom retains much of its original body. It is not damaged or doctored. Value estimates change by about 25% for each full change in grade be it better or worse. That's all I can tell you.[/QUOTE]