Portrait of Thomas Hart Benton. A well centered note that exhibits strong orange and black inks along with a colorful red seal and blue serial numbers. The paper displays even wear. A better variety with only 46 notes known in all grades according to Track & Price.

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.

First National Bank of Lowell. F-466. Charter #331. Brown Back. A scarce bank that issued only First Charters and Brown Backs before liquidating in 1902. Only 12 large are known. This example offers great color, paper with plenty of brightness, and sharp pen signatures.

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.