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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 497) CU63
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 497)

CU63

1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 497)

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston National Bank Ch. # 3730 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ. ...
Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston National Bank Ch. # 3730 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 EPQ. ...
$2,440
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Dayton, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Fourth National Bank Ch. # 3821 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details. ...
F15 PCGS
Dayton, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Fourth National Bank Ch. # 3821 PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15 Details. ...
$610
Sold 3/17/2026
Heritage Auctions
Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston National Bank Ch. # 3730 PMG Very Good 10 Net. ...
VG10 PMG
Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston National Bank Ch. # 3730 PMG Very Good 10 Net. ...
$1,342
Sold 2/24/2026
Heritage Auctions
Terrell, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The First National Bank Ch. # 3816 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Terrell, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The First National Bank Ch. # 3816 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$1,830
Sold 1/14/2026
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Weatherford, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Merchants & Farmers National Bank Ch. # 3975 PMG Choice Fine 15....
F15 PMG
Weatherford, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Merchants & Farmers National Bank Ch. # 3975 PMG Choice Fine 15....
$1,200
Sold 10/8/2025
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Colorado Springs, CO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Exchange National Bank Ch. # 3913 PMG Very Good 8....
VG8 PMG
Colorado Springs, CO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Exchange National Bank Ch. # 3913 PMG Very Good 8....
$1,500
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Norfolk, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (W)3741 PMG Fine 12. ...
F12 PMG
Norfolk, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (W)3741 PMG Fine 12. ...
$1,200
Sold 1/12/2023
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Boston, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The National Security Bank Ch. # 1675 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Boston, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The National Security Bank Ch. # 1675 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$660
Sold 9/3/2019
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Saginaw, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Commercial NB Ch. # 3911 ...
VF20 PCGS
Saginaw, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Commercial NB Ch. # 3911 ...
$660
Sold 9/10/2018
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Colorado Springs, CO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Exchange NB Ch. # 3913 ...
VG8 PMG
Colorado Springs, CO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Exchange NB Ch. # 3913 ...
$1,058
Sold 9/8/2016
Heritage Auctions
Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston NB Ch. # 3730 ...
VG10 PMG
Detroit, MI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Preston NB Ch. # 3730 ...
$306
Sold 1/12/2015
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Wabash, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Wabash NB Ch. # (M)3935 ...
G6 PCGS
Wabash, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Wabash NB Ch. # (M)3935 ...
$441
Sold 9/8/2014
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Wood River, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The First NB Ch. # (W)3939 ...
F12 PMG
Wood River, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The First NB Ch. # (W)3939 ...
$881
Sold 10/18/2012
Heritage Auctions
Knoxville, TN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The City NB Ch. # (S)3837 ...
F15 PCGS
Knoxville, TN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The City NB Ch. # (S)3837 ...
$862
Sold 1/7/2012
Heritage Auctions
Bel Air, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Second NB Ch. # (E)3933 ...
F12 PMG
Bel Air, MD - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 497 The Second NB Ch. # (E)3933 ...
$978
Sold 4/30/2009
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