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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 493) F12
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 493)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 493)

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$1,234
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$1,234
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Oswego, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 255 PMG About Uncirculated 53. ...
AU53 PMG
Oswego, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 255 PMG About Uncirculated 53. ...
$1,830
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Palmyra, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 295 PCGS About New 50. ...
AU50 PCGS
Palmyra, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 295 PCGS About New 50. ...
$1,830
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Brockport, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 382 PMG About Uncirculated 53. ...
AU53 PMG
Brockport, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 382 PMG About Uncirculated 53. ...
$1,708
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Mechanicsburg, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 380 PMG Very Fine 30....
VF30 PMG
$1,440
Sold 7/22/2025
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Fall River, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 256 PCGS Gem New 66PPQ....
CU66 PCGS
Fall River, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 256 PCGS Gem New 66PPQ....
$5,520
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The Third National Bank Ch. # 234 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
XF40 PMG
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The Third National Bank Ch. # 234 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
$1,440
Sold 5/8/2024
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Cumberland, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 381 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
CU65 PMG
Cumberland, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 381 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
$9,000
Sold 1/11/2024
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Paterson, NJ - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 329 PMG Very Fine 30....
VF30 PMG
Paterson, NJ - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 329 PMG Very Fine 30....
$1,320
Sold 9/14/2023
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Waynesboro, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 244 PCGS Banknote Extremely Fine 40 PPQ. ...
XF40 PCGS
Waynesboro, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 244 PCGS Banknote Extremely Fine 40 PPQ. ...
$6,000
Sold 1/12/2023
Heritage Auctions
Brockport, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 382 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
AU50 PMG
Brockport, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 382 PMG About Uncirculated 50. ...
$2,640
Sold 11/8/2022
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Portsmouth, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 68 PCGS Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PCGS
Portsmouth, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First National Bank Ch. # 68 PCGS Very Fine 35. ...
$1,080
Sold 4/27/2020
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Ironton, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First NB Ch. # 98 ...
AU58 PCGS
Ironton, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The First NB Ch. # 98 ...
$2,115
Sold 9/8/2016
Heritage Auctions
Fall River, Massachusetts. $20 1882. Fr. 493. The First NB. Charter #256. Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
CU65
Fall River, Massachusetts. $20 1882. Fr. 493. The First NB. Charter #256. Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
$4,406
Sold 11/6/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Ironton, Ohio. $20 1882 BB. Fr. 493. The First NB. Charter #98. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 PPQ.
XF45 PCGS
Ironton, Ohio. $20 1882 BB. Fr. 493. The First NB. Charter #98. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 PPQ.
$1,057
Sold 7/17/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Mauch Chunk, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The Second NB Ch. # 469 ...
AU55 PCGS
Mauch Chunk, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 493 The Second NB Ch. # 469 ...
$2,820
Sold 4/24/2015
Heritage Auctions
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