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1902 $50 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 678) VF20
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1902 $50  3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 678)

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1902 $50 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 678)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greensheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

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Brownwood, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. First NB. Charter #4695. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20.
VF20
Brownwood, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. First NB. Charter #4695. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20.
$854
Sold 10/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle National Bank Ch. # 4229 PMG Very Fine 20....
VF20 PMG
$528
Sold 6/17/2025
Heritage Auctions
Muscogee, OK - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First National Bank Ch. # 4385 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Muscogee, OK - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First National Bank Ch. # 4385 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$854
Sold 6/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
Brownwood, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 First National Bank Ch. # 4695 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Brownwood, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 First National Bank Ch. # 4695 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$976
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 Crocker First National Bank Ch. # 1741 PCGS Apparent Fine 15. ...
F15 PCGS
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 Crocker First National Bank Ch. # 1741 PCGS Apparent Fine 15. ...
$600
Sold 12/27/2022
Heritage Auctions
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # (M)9852 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # (M)9852 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$504
Sold 2/6/2022
Heritage Auctions
Wichita Falls, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The City National Bank of Commerce Ch. # (S)4248 PMG Fine 12. ...
F12 PMG
Wichita Falls, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The City National Bank of Commerce Ch. # (S)4248 PMG Fine 12. ...
$840
Sold 3/13/2022
Heritage Auctions
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
F12 PMG
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
$604
Sold 8/12/2010
Heritage Auctions
Lakeland, FL - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)9811 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Lakeland, FL - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First National Bank Ch. # (S)9811 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$11,590
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
VF30 PCGS
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
$840
Sold 11/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
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Auction Prices, Other Grades

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Ottumwa, Iowa. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Iowa NB. Charter #1726. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
OGP PMG
Ottumwa, Iowa. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Iowa NB. Charter #1726. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
$1,708
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Newark, New Jersey. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Merchants & Manufacturers NB. Charter #1818. PMG Fine 12.
OGP PMG
Newark, New Jersey. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Merchants & Manufacturers NB. Charter #1818. PMG Fine 12.
$671
Sold 6/18/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
San Francisco, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Crocker First NB. Charter #1741. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Serial Number 2.
CU64 PMG
San Francisco, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. Crocker First NB. Charter #1741. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Serial Number 2.
$12,000
Sold 8/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle National Bank Ch. # 4229 PMG Choice Very Fine 35....
VF35 PMG
$1,200
Sold 8/5/2025
Heritage Auctions
Columbus, OH - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 First National Bank Ch. # 4443 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ....
VF35 PMG
Columbus, OH - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 First National Bank Ch. # 4443 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ....
$2,220
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
XF40 PMG
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
$1,140
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
XF40 PMG
New Castle, IN - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Farmers & First National Bank Ch. # 9852 PMG Extremely Fine 40. ...
$1,440
Sold 4/27/2020
Heritage Auctions
Newark, NJ - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Merchants & Manufacturers NB Ch. # (E)1818 PMG Very Good 10. ...
VG10 PMG
Newark, NJ - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Merchants & Manufacturers NB Ch. # (E)1818 PMG Very Good 10. ...
$360
Sold 1/14/2019
Heritage Auctions
Pontiac, Illinois. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. The Livingston County NB. Charter #1837. Very Fine.
Pontiac, Illinois. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 678. The Livingston County NB. Charter #1837. Very Fine.
$840
Sold 3/23/2018
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
AU50 PCGS
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
$1,800
Sold 1/4/2018
Heritage Auctions
Pueblo, CO - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First NB Ch. # 1833 ...
CU63 PMG
Pueblo, CO - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First NB Ch. # 1833 ...
$3,995
Sold 1/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
Monmouth, IL - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Peoples NB Ch. # 4313 ...
VG10 PCGS
Monmouth, IL - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Peoples NB Ch. # 4313 ...
$705
Sold 4/24/2014
Heritage Auctions
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
CU62 PCGS
Seattle, WA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The Seattle NB Ch. # 4229 ...
$1,840
Sold 1/8/2011
Heritage Auctions
Pueblo, CO - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First NB Ch. # 1833 ...
CU66 PCGS
Pueblo, CO - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678 The First NB Ch. # 1833 ...
$8,625
Sold 4/29/2010
Heritage Auctions
Pueblo, CO - $50-$50-$50-$100 1902 Plain Back Fr. 678/701 The First NB Ch. # 1833 Uncut Sheet This is a magnificent unc...
$126,500
Sold 9/14/2006
Heritage Auctions
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