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1902 $50 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 685) VG8
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1902 $50  3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 685)

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1902 $50 3rd Charter Period, 3rd Issue, Plain Back (Fr. 685)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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

Auction Prices

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Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
F12 PCGS
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
$588
Sold 1/12/2016
Heritage Auctions
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
F12 PCGS
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
$822
Sold 9/26/2013
Heritage Auctions
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 North Texas National Bank Ch. # 12736 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 North Texas National Bank Ch. # 12736 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$537
Sold 10/27/2026
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Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$840
Sold 2/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net. ...
F15 PMG
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Choice Fine 15 Net. ...
$552
Sold 10/5/2021
Heritage Auctions
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The National City Bank Ch. # 12410 ...
$1,265
Sold 9/27/2007
Heritage Auctions
Galveston, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. United States NB. Charter #12475. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20 Details. Edge & Surface Damage; Minor Rust, Trimmed.
VF20
Galveston, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. United States NB. Charter #12475. PCGS Banknote Very Fine 20 Details. Edge & Surface Damage; Minor Rust, Trimmed.
$586
Sold 10/23/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Assoc Ch. # 13044 PMG Very Fine 20....
VF20 PMG
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Assoc Ch. # 13044 PMG Very Fine 20....
$1,320
Sold 2/18/2025
Heritage Auctions
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Dallas, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Mercantile National Bank Ch. # 12707 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$1,020
Sold 3/6/2022
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New Bedford, MA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Safe Deposit National Bank Ch. # 12405 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
New Bedford, MA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Safe Deposit National Bank Ch. # 12405 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$1,220
Sold 1/14/2026
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Low Serial Number 3 Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 12454 PMG Choice Uncirculate...
CU63 PMG
Low Serial Number 3 Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 12454 PMG Choice Uncirculate...
$5,124
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Dallas, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. Mercantile NB. Charter #12707. PMG Very Fine 25.
OGP PMG
Dallas, Texas. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. Mercantile NB. Charter #12707. PMG Very Fine 25.
$1,586
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
1783 COPPER Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Copper Restrike, Engrailed Edge, PR67 Brown PCGS. Baker-3...
CU67 PCGS
1783 COPPER Washington & Independence Cent, Draped Bust, No Button, Copper Restrike, Engrailed Edge, PR67 Brown PCGS. Baker-3...
$2,684
Sold 4/30/2026
Heritage Auctions
Oakland, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 First National Bank Ch. # 12665 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PMG
Oakland, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 First National Bank Ch. # 12665 PMG Very Fine 30. ...
$2,013
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Galveston, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The United States National Bank Ch. # 12475 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
VF30 PCGS
Galveston, TX - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The United States National Bank Ch. # 12475 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30....
$1,320
Sold 11/4/2025
Heritage Auctions
Oakland, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. First NB. Charter #12665. PMG Very Fine 25.
VF25 PMG
Oakland, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. First NB. Charter #12665. PMG Very Fine 25.
$1,440
Sold 6/12/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Los Angeles, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. Pacific NB. Charter #12454. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. Serial Number 7.
CU63 PMG
$6,600
Sold 8/14/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Oakland, California. $50 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 685. First NB. Charter #12665. PMG Very Fine 30.
VF30 PMG
$1,320
Sold 8/14/2024
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 12454 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ★ ....
AU55 PMG
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 12454 PMG About Uncirculated 55 EPQ★ ....
$3,841
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Assoc Ch. # 13044 PMG Choice Very Fine ...
VF35 PMG
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Assoc Ch. # 13044 PMG Choice Very Fine ...
$1,920
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Association Ch. # 13044 ...
XF45 PCGS
San Francisco, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 Bank of Italy National Trust & Savings Association Ch. # 13044 ...
$5,170
Sold 1/7/2016
Heritage Auctions
Fr. 685 $50 1902ND #2
AU58 PCGS
$3,565
Sold 3/12/2011
Lyn Knight Auctions
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
AU58 PMG
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
$3,450
Sold 8/12/2010
Heritage Auctions
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
CU62 PMG
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
$3,450
Sold 6/19/2010
Heritage Auctions
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
CU63 PMG
Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 685 The Pacific NB Ch. # 12454 ...
$4,025
Sold 9/10/2009
Heritage Auctions
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