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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 498) F12
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 498)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 498)

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Rutland, VT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The Baxter National Bank Ch. # (N)1700 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Rutland, VT - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The Baxter National Bank Ch. # (N)1700 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$2,562
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Gold Bank Ch. # (P)1741 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Gold Bank Ch. # (P)1741 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$3,660
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Lake Charles, Louisiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 498. First NB. Charter #4154. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25.
OGP
Lake Charles, Louisiana. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 498. First NB. Charter #4154. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25.
$5,124
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Gatesville, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # 4097 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Gatesville, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # 4097 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$1,525
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Bryan, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The City National Bank Ch. # (S)4070 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Bryan, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The City National Bank Ch. # (S)4070 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$2,440
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
McGregor, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)4076 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
McGregor, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)4076 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$2,135
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Beeville, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # 4238 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Beeville, TX - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # 4238 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$1,830
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (M)4480 PMG About Uncirculated 53....
AU53 PMG
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (M)4480 PMG About Uncirculated 53....
$2,280
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Serial Number 1 Poland, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The National Bank of Poland Ch. # 4223 PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ....
XF40 PMG
Serial Number 1 Poland, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The National Bank of Poland Ch. # 4223 PMG Extremely Fine 40 EPQ....
$6,300
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
Winston, NC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The Peoples National Bank Ch. # (S)4292 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
XF40 PMG
Winston, NC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The Peoples National Bank Ch. # (S)4292 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
$3,120
Sold 10/30/2022
Heritage Auctions
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (M)4480 PCGS Choice About New 58. ...
AU58 PCGS
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First National Bank Ch. # (M)4480 PCGS Choice About New 58. ...
$1,440
Sold 4/27/2020
Heritage Auctions
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4480 ...
AU58 PCGS
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4480 ...
$1,528
Sold 1/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
Wichita Falls, Texas. $20 1882 BB. Fr. 498. The City NB. Charter #4248. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 PPQ.
XF45 PCGS
Wichita Falls, Texas. $20 1882 BB. Fr. 498. The City NB. Charter #4248. PCGS Extremely Fine 45 PPQ.
$2,585
Sold 7/17/2015
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
LaPorte City, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4114 ...
AU53 PMG
LaPorte City, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4114 ...
$1,528
Sold 4/25/2013
Heritage Auctions
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4480 ...
AU55 PMG
Mount Carmel, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 498 The First NB Ch. # (M)4480 ...
$1,840
Sold 4/29/2010
Heritage Auctions
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