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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 496) VG8
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 496)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 496)

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$1,234
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$1,234
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Richmond, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Planters National Bank Ch. # (S)1628 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Richmond, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Planters National Bank Ch. # (S)1628 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$915
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Crocker-Woolworth National Bank Ch. # (P)3555 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Crocker-Woolworth National Bank Ch. # (P)3555 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$2,562
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Portland, Oregon. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The First NB. Charter #1553. PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15.
OGP
Portland, Oregon. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The First NB. Charter #1553. PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15.
$4,636
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Rochester, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Flour City National Bank Ch. # 1362 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Rochester, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Flour City National Bank Ch. # 1362 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$1,220
Sold 5/19/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The National City Bank Ch. # (E)1461 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The National City Bank Ch. # (E)1461 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$2,074
Sold 1/6/2026
Heritage Auctions
Harrisonburg, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)1572 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35....
VF35 PCGS
Harrisonburg, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)1572 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35....
$1,680
Sold 10/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
New Orleans, Louisiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. Louisiana NB. Charter #1626. PMG Extremely Fine 40.
XF40 PMG
New Orleans, Louisiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. Louisiana NB. Charter #1626. PMG Extremely Fine 40.
$4,800
Sold 8/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Winfield, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Winfield National Bank Ch. # (W)3351 PMG Very Fine 20....
VF20 PMG
Winfield, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Winfield National Bank Ch. # (W)3351 PMG Very Fine 20....
$1,200
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Frederick, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Frederick County National Bank Ch. # (E)1449 PCGS Banknote Ver...
VF20 PCGS
Frederick, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Frederick County National Bank Ch. # (E)1449 PCGS Banknote Ver...
$780
Sold 4/30/2024
Heritage Auctions
Serial Number 1 Pottstown, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The National Iron Bank Ch. # 3494 PMG Very Fine 30....
VF30 PMG
Serial Number 1 Pottstown, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The National Iron Bank Ch. # 3494 PMG Very Fine 30....
$1,800
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Newport, New Hampshire. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The Citizens NB. Charter #3404. PMG Extremely Fine 40.
XF40 PMG
Newport, New Hampshire. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The Citizens NB. Charter #3404. PMG Extremely Fine 40.
$1,320
Sold 8/15/2023
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Albert Lea, Minnesota. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The First NB. Charter #3560. Fine.
Albert Lea, Minnesota. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 496. The First NB. Charter #3560. Fine.
$1,057
Sold 4/1/2016
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Ninth NB Ch. # 3371 ...
XF45 PMG
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Ninth NB Ch. # 3371 ...
$5,581
Sold 4/24/2014
Heritage Auctions
Atchison, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The First NB Ch. # 1672 ...
XF45 PCGS
Atchison, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The First NB Ch. # 1672 ...
$2,185
Sold 4/28/2011
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Phenix NB Ch. # (E)1374 ...
AU53 PCGS
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 496 The Phenix NB Ch. # (E)1374 ...
$1,955
Sold 1/8/2011
Heritage Auctions
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