Wide well balanced margins surround deep black, orange, red, and blue inks. The full orange reverse stands out as exceptionally rich and both sides are as fresh as the day they were printed. The white premium paper further enhances fantastic eye appeal. PCGS Banknote lists only 1 note at this grade level and just 4 […]

Well balanced borders surround good color and light even wear.

A lovely note that combines bold color, sharp corners, wide margins, and pleasing paper. Outstanding eye appeal!

First National Bank of Reading. F-498. Charter #4488. Brown Back. A scarce well centered Middlesex County issue that exhibits good color and solid paper. The only known $20 Brown Back off the bank!

First National Bank of Woodstown. F-496. Charter #399. A well centered note with plenty of strong color and brightness remaining.

First National Bank of St. Louis. F-467. Charter #3239. Brown Back. A rare issue from a little known Michigan bank. Only 2 large are known on the bank. The other note, also a $5 brown back, displays the serial #1 which takes it into another category. It sold at auction back in 2007 for $39,100.! […]

Brooks National Bank of Torrington. F-477. Charter #5231. Brown Back. Serial #1. A wonderful serial #1 on a scarce large-only bank. Just 12 singles and 2 sheets from the 1882 series are known according to Track and Price. This example exhibits great margins, strong ink, sharp signatures, and lovely original paper.

Peoples National Bank of Marlborough. F-477. Charter #2404. Brown Back. A well margined and evenly circulated note that displays good color and nice signatures.

First National Bank of Binghamton. F-469. Charter #202. Brown Back. A very attractive and scarce note that features boardwalk margins, strong color, and original paper with plenty of remaining brightness.