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Original $5 1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 394a) VG8
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Original $5  1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 394a)

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Original $5 1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 394a)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greensheet (2026)
$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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Seneca Falls, NY - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 102 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Seneca Falls, NY - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 102 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$2,684
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Serial Number 1 Akron, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The Second National Bank Ch. # 40 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Serial Number 1 Akron, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The Second National Bank Ch. # 40 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$4,148
Sold 10/7/2026
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Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$6,100
Sold 10/7/2026
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Serial Number 1 Richmond, IN - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 17 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Serial Number 1 Richmond, IN - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 17 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$6,710
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Ripley, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 289 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details....
F15 PCGS
Ripley, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 289 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details....
$1,080
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
VF30 PCGS
Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
$7,200
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Ripley, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 289 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details....
F15 PCGS
Ripley, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 289 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details....
$1,200
Sold 5/4/2023
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Indiana, PA - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 313 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
Indiana, PA - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 313 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$1,260
Sold 1/29/2023
Heritage Auctions
Fair Haven, VT - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 344 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ. ...
VF35 PMG
Fair Haven, VT - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 344 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ. ...
$1,920
Sold 5/5/2022
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Danville, PA - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 325 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Danville, PA - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 325 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$2,530
Sold 6/24/2021
Heritage Auctions
Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PCGS
Grand Rapids, MI - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 294 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30. ...
$10,200
Sold 4/22/2021
Heritage Auctions
Norwalk, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 215 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
Norwalk, OH - $5 Original Fr. 394a The First National Bank Ch. # 215 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$1,680
Sold 11/4/2020
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