Paper Money * Vol LXIII * No. 3 * Whole No. 351 * May/June 2024

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Consign U.S. Currency by June 17, 2024 Highlights from The Porter Collection Fort Benton, Montana Territory. $5 1875. Fr. 404. The First NB. Charter #2476. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Beaumont, Texas. $20 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 504. The Citizens NB. Charter #5841. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Guthrie, Territory of Oklahoma. $10 1882 Brown Back. Fr. 485. The Capitol NB. Charter #4705. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Serial Number 1. Vinton, Virginia. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 633. The First NB. Charter #11911. PMG About Uncirculated 53. Serial Number 1. Fr. 126b. 1863 $20 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. Fr. 152. 1874 $50 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Fr. 151. 1869 $50 Legal Tender Note. PMG Choice Very Fine 35. Fr. 212d-I. July 15th, 1865 $50 Interest Bearing Note. PMG Very Fine 20. Peter A. 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