Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 National City Bank Ch. # (M)11989 PCGS Very Fine 20. Another $5 Plain Back from this St. Louis bank that was only in business from 1921 to 1930, this example shows slightly more circulation. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22353), realized $105.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 National City Bank Ch. # (M)11989 PCGS Very Fine 20. Another $5 Plain Back from this St. Louis bank that was only in business from 1921 to 1930, this example shows slightly more circulation. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22353), realized $105.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 National City Bank Ch. # 11989 PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. This bank rode the financial wave of the Roaring Twenties, and then liquidated shortly after the Stock Market Crash of 1929. Bold signatures, good color, and solid embossing are seen on this note. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22352), realized $223.25.
Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 The Republic NB Ch. # (M)11973 PCGS Very Fine 30. It takes only a single note to complete a type and denomination set from this St. Louis bank as it issued only $5 Plain Backs during its brief tenure from 1921 until 1924. Nice color, ample margins, and dark printed signatures are the hallmarks of this moderately circulated and problem free example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22351), realized $152.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 608 The Republic NB Ch. # (M)11973 PCGS Very Fine 30. It takes only a single note to complete a type and denomination set from this St. Louis bank as it issued only $5 Plain Backs during its brief tenure from 1921 until 1924. Nice color, ample margins, and dark printed signatures are the hallmarks of this moderately circulated and problem free example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22351), realized $152.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 652 The Mercantile NB Ch. # (M)9297 PCGS Very Fine 20. An evenly circulated and attractive large size $20 from this St. Louis charter that closed its doors in February 1918. This example has dark printed signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22350), realized $188.00.
Saint Louis, MO - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 652 The Mercantile NB Ch. # (M)9297 PCGS Very Fine 20. An evenly circulated and attractive large size $20 from this St. Louis charter that closed its doors in February 1918. This example has dark printed signatures. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22350), realized $188.00.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The Mercantile NB Ch. # (M)9297 PCGS Very Fine 25. This less often seen St. Louis bank issued only Third Charter Date Backs and Plain Backs during its brief existence from 1908 until 1918. Bold ink colors and dark printed signatures are found on this bright and crisp Plain Back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22349), realized $199.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The Mercantile NB Ch. # (M)9297 PCGS Very Fine 25. This less often seen St. Louis bank issued only Third Charter Date Backs and Plain Backs during its brief existence from 1908 until 1918. Bold ink colors and dark printed signatures are found on this bright and crisp Plain Back. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22349), realized $199.75.
Saint Louis, MO - $5 1902 Date Back Fr. 592 The Mercantile NB Ch. # (M)9297 PCGS Fine 15. A nice, moderately circulated Date Back example from this St. Louis bank that was liquidated in 1918. This example shows an unusual printed signature of the bank's president that includes a large black streak. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Newman VI (Heritage Auctions 4/2015, lot 22348), realized $129.25.
