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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 501) AU50
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 501)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 501)

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$1,234
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$1,234
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Louisville, KY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (S)2164 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. ...
XF45 PMG
Louisville, KY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (S)2164 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45. ...
$1,920
Sold 5/5/2022
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Manassas, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The NB of Manassas Ch. # (S)5032 ...
XF45 PMG
Manassas, VA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The NB of Manassas Ch. # (S)5032 ...
$6,300
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
Salina, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The NB of America Ch. # 4945 ...
AU55 PMG
Salina, KS - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The NB of America Ch. # 4945 ...
$5,750
Sold 4/17/2008
Heritage Auctions
Newport, RI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Aquidneck National Bank Ch. # 1546 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
VF35 PMG
Newport, RI - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Aquidneck National Bank Ch. # 1546 PMG Choice Very Fine 35. ...
$1,342
Sold 1/14/2026
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East Saint Louis, Illinois. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 501. The Southern Illinois NB. Charter #5070. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Serial Number 1.
VF35 PMG
$3,120
Sold 3/27/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Serial Number 1 East Saint Louis, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Southern Illinois National Bank Ch. # 5070 PMG Choice V...
VF35 PMG
Serial Number 1 East Saint Louis, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Southern Illinois National Bank Ch. # 5070 PMG Choice V...
$3,360
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
Souderton, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Union National Bank Ch. # (E)2333 PMG Very Fine 30....
VF30 PMG
Souderton, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Union National Bank Ch. # (E)2333 PMG Very Fine 30....
$1,200
Sold 10/8/2025
Heritage Auctions
Camden, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Camden National Bank Ch. # 2311 PMG Very Fine 30....
VF30 PMG
Camden, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Camden National Bank Ch. # 2311 PMG Very Fine 30....
$2,160
Sold 10/8/2025
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Akron, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 4961 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Akron, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # 4961 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$2,928
Sold 10/7/2026
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Princeton, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Peoples National Bank Ch. # (M)2180 PMG Very Fine 25....
VF25 PMG
Princeton, IN - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Peoples National Bank Ch. # (M)2180 PMG Very Fine 25....
$2,640
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
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Louisville, KY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (S)2164 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. ...
Louisville, KY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Citizens National Bank Ch. # (S)2164 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ. ...
$2,440
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Columbus, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Ohio National Bank Ch. # (M)5065 PCGS Choice Fine 15 Details. ...
F15 PCGS
Columbus, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Ohio National Bank Ch. # (M)5065 PCGS Choice Fine 15 Details. ...
$512
Sold 6/16/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The American Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1394 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PCGS
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The American Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1394 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20. ...
$427
Sold 3/10/2026
Heritage Auctions
Washington, DC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Riggs National Bank Ch. # 5046 PCGS Banknote Fine 12 Details. ...
F12 PCGS
Washington, DC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Riggs National Bank Ch. # 5046 PCGS Banknote Fine 12 Details. ...
$671
Sold 3/3/2026
Heritage Auctions
Lot of (3) McKeesport, Pennsylvania. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 501. First NB. Charter #2222. Fine to Very Fine. With Post Cards.
OGP
Lot of (3) McKeesport, Pennsylvania. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 501. First NB. Charter #2222. Fine to Very Fine. With Post Cards.
$720
Sold 2/27/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Oakland, California. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 501. First NB. Charter #2248. PMG Choice Fine 15.
F15 PMG
Oakland, California. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 501. First NB. Charter #2248. PMG Choice Fine 15.
$780
Sold 4/3/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Beatrice, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The First National Bank Ch. # (W)2357 PMG Very Fine 20....
VF20 PMG
Beatrice, NE - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The First National Bank Ch. # (W)2357 PMG Very Fine 20....
$630
Sold 3/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
Charlotte, NC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Charlotte National Bank Ch. # (S)5055 PMG Very Fine 25....
VF25 PMG
Charlotte, NC - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Charlotte National Bank Ch. # (S)5055 PMG Very Fine 25....
$3,360
Sold 1/15/2025
Heritage Auctions
Troy, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Central National Bank Ch. # 1012 PMG Very Fine 20....
VF20 PMG
Troy, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Central National Bank Ch. # 1012 PMG Very Fine 20....
$600
Sold 7/9/2024
Heritage Auctions
Orange, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Orange National Bank Ch. # 2255 PMG Fine 12....
F12 PMG
Orange, MA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Orange National Bank Ch. # 2255 PMG Fine 12....
$630
Sold 8/1/2023
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Pittsburgh, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The United States National Bank Ch. # (E)5017 PCGS Good 6. ...
G6 PCGS
Pittsburgh, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The United States National Bank Ch. # (E)5017 PCGS Good 6. ...
$300
Sold 2/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Philadelphia National Bank Ch. # 539 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
Philadelphia, PA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Philadelphia National Bank Ch. # 539 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$384
Sold 2/26/2023
Heritage Auctions
Columbus, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Ohio National Bank Ch. # 5065 PMG Fine 12. ...
F12 PMG
Columbus, OH - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Ohio National Bank Ch. # 5065 PMG Fine 12. ...
$504
Sold 5/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
Independence, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Peoples NB Ch. # 2187 ...
VG10 PCGS
Independence, IA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Peoples NB Ch. # 2187 ...
$322
Sold 5/2/2011
Heritage Auctions
Tampa, FL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Exchange NB Ch. # (S)4949 ...
VG8 PCGS
Tampa, FL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 501 The Exchange NB Ch. # (S)4949 ...
$4,025
Sold 1/8/2011
Heritage Auctions
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