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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 502) VF20
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1882 $20  2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 502)

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1882 $20 2nd Charter Period, 1st Issue, Brown Back (Fr. 502)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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$1,234
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
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Paris, Texas. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 502. Paris NB. Charter #5079. PCGS Banknote Fine 12.
F12
Paris, Texas. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 502. Paris NB. Charter #5079. PCGS Banknote Fine 12.
$1,281
Sold 7/10/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Decatur, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Millikin National Bank Ch. # (M)5089 PMG Very Fine 20 EPQ. ...
Decatur, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Millikin National Bank Ch. # (M)5089 PMG Very Fine 20 EPQ. ...
$976
Sold 4/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
F12 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
$360
Sold 5/22/2018
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E) 2370 ...
F12 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E) 2370 ...
$235
Sold 5/1/2017
Heritage Auctions
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # 2371 ...
VF35 PCGS
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # 2371 ...
$2,056
Sold 4/27/2017
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The San Francisco NB Ch. # (P)5096 ...
VF30 PMG
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The San Francisco NB Ch. # (P)5096 ...
$1,528
Sold 1/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
XF40 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
$1,116
Sold 9/22/2015
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The San Francisco NB Ch. # (P)5096 ...
VF25 PCGS
San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The San Francisco NB Ch. # (P)5096 ...
$1,762
Sold 4/24/2014
Heritage Auctions
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # 2371 ...
VF35 PCGS
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # 2371 ...
$2,585
Sold 1/9/2014
Heritage Auctions
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # (N)2371 ...
VF35 PCGS
Rockland, ME - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The North NB Ch. # (N)2371 ...
$1,292
Sold 1/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
Springfield, MO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (M)5082 ...
F15 PCGS
Springfield, MO - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The National Exchange Bank Ch. # (M)5082 ...
$940
Sold 1/10/2013
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
F12 PMG
New York, NY - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Chase NB Ch. # (E)2370 ...
$489
Sold 8/16/2010
Heritage Auctions
Decatur, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Millikin NB Ch. # (M)5089 ...
F15 PCGS
Decatur, IL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 502 The Millikin NB Ch. # (M)5089 ...
$2,012
Sold 4/29/2010
Heritage Auctions
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