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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 495) VF20
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 495)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 495)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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

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New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Leather Manufacturers National Bank Ch. # 1196 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Leather Manufacturers National Bank Ch. # 1196 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$1,220
Sold 10/20/2026
Heritage Auctions
Amsterdam, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Farmers National Bank Ch. # 1335 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
Amsterdam, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Farmers National Bank Ch. # 1335 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$1,220
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
New Haven, CT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The National New Haven Bank Ch. # 1243 PMG Very Good 8....
VG8 PMG
New Haven, CT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The National New Haven Bank Ch. # 1243 PMG Very Good 8....
$504
Sold 8/1/2023
Heritage Auctions
Amsterdam, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 495. The Farmers NB. Charter #1335. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
VF35 PMG
Amsterdam, New York. 1882 Brown Back $20 Fr. 495. The Farmers NB. Charter #1335. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
$660
Sold 8/21/2019
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Methuen, Massachusetts. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 495. The NB. Charter #1485. PMG Fine 12.
F12 PMG
Methuen, Massachusetts. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 495. The NB. Charter #1485. PMG Fine 12.
$969
Sold 8/11/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
New Haven, CT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The New Haven County NB Ch. # 1245 ...
VF25 PCGS
New Haven, CT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The New Haven County NB Ch. # 1245 ...
$1,410
Sold 8/3/2012
Heritage Auctions
Delaware City, DE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Delaware City NB Ch. # (E)1332 ...
Delaware City, DE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Delaware City NB Ch. # (E)1332 ...
$2,875
Sold 1/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
Newburgh, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Quassaick NB Ch. # 1213 ...
VF35 PMG
Newburgh, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Quassaick NB Ch. # 1213 ...
$862
Sold 1/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
Fulton, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Citizens NB Ch. # 1178 ...
F15 PCGS
Fulton, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Citizens NB Ch. # 1178 ...
$632
Sold 1/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
Albany, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The New York State NB Ch. # (E)1262 ...
F15 PMG
Albany, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The New York State NB Ch. # (E)1262 ...
$632
Sold 1/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
Council Bluffs, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The First NB Ch. # (M)1479 ...
VF30 PMG
Council Bluffs, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The First NB Ch. # (M)1479 ...
$1,840
Sold 8/12/2010
Heritage Auctions
Wells River, VT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The NB of Newbury Ch. # 1406 ...
VF25 PMG
Wells River, VT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The NB of Newbury Ch. # 1406 ...
$748
Sold 8/12/2010
Heritage Auctions
Mount Holly, NJ - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Mount Holly NB Ch. # (E)1356 ...
XF40 PMG
Mount Holly, NJ - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Mount Holly NB Ch. # (E)1356 ...
$2,875
Sold 4/30/2009
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Mechanics NB Ch. # (E)1250 ...
XF45 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 495 The Mechanics NB Ch. # (E)1250 ...
$2,760
Sold 4/17/2008
Heritage Auctions
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