United States national bank notes

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1863-1935

Issuing entity

United States

Notes issued by federally chartered national banks, carrying both a national design and the issuing bank's name and charter number.

Historical context

National bank notes were secured by government bonds deposited by the issuing bank, making bank-by-bank collecting possible.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Charter number ranges, note types and series breakdowns require transcription from a specialist reference
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