Updated for Notes Added 11-28-11 Revised for Notes Sold 12-19-11

 

Vern Potter Currency

& Collectibles

Site Contents & Links

Currency

Postal History

Stocks & Bonds

Western Americana

Civil War Ephemera

Western Express History

Wells Fargo Collectibles

View All Inventory

Home

About Us

Contact Us

Terms of Sale

Place an Order

Show Schedule

Newsletter

Affiliations & Resources

Grading & Abbreviations

District of Columbia Obsolete Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each note is accompanied by a scan. To view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image.  To return to this table, click on the enlarged front or back image.  "New Purchases" are identified by a change in the color of the ID Number to blue or purple.  To return to the same note on the "New Purchases Page", click on that ID number.


To Center of Table

 

To Top of Table

 

To Top of Page

To Center of Table

To Bottom of Table

To Bottom of Table

To Top of Table

 *

 

 

 

Return to Obsolete Currency Selection

 

Return to Currency Selection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    B 

 

 

 

© Copyright 2004-2012, all rights reserved
Image

ID

City

Bank

Date Den. Cr.

Haxby

Description

Grade

Price

DC63488 Anacastia Bank of Anacastia 1854 $2 Unl 35-G4a Engraved by Baldwin, Adams & Co. with tiny irregular margins, cut just into the frame lines at the right end & bottom XF $260
DC76080 Anacastia Bank of Anacastia 1854 $5 Unl 35-G8 Another Baldwin & Adams & Co. production with irregular tiny margins cut through the frame line at top left F++ $250
DC76070 Anacastia Merchants' Bank 1852 $1 Unl 40-G2 This Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting design has been altered, removing the town name, within full tiny margins AU $165
DC52198 Anacastia Merchants' Exchange Bank 1854 $3 M-248 280-G6b Full small uniform margins and good centering are displayed on this Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting note AU $175
DC84481 Georgetown Bank of America 1852 $2 Unl 50-G2 Tiny full margins frame a well centered note by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with gray TWO at bottom AU+ $335
DC71019 Georgetown Bank of America 1852 $3 Unl 50-G4 Irregular margins all around, cut in slightly at bottom and lower left end, clean and bright, engraved by RWH&E Unc $385
DC76090 Georgetown Mechanics Bank 1852 $1 Unl 115-G2a Engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting with full uniform margins, centering shifted toward the bottom Ch AU++ $265
DC76100 Georgetown Mechanics Bank 1852 $2 Unl 115-G4a This note by WHH & W exhibits full varying size margins cut just to the secondary frame lines at the left end CU $295
DC76110 Georgetown Mechanics 1852 $3 Unl 115-G6a The third specimen in this series has full small margins and is well centered Ch AU+ $285
DC28236 Georgetown Mechanics & Traders Bank 1852 $1 Unl 120-G2 Engraved by W.L. Ormsby, this Georgetown note is well vignetted with irregular margins and good centering CU $170
DC87582 Georgetown Mechanics & Traders Bank 1852 $1 Unl 120-G2 Another nice example with tiny tight margins cut just to the primary frame lines at the bottom & right end AU+ $155
DC30824 Georgetown Mechanics & Traders 1852 $3 Unl 120-G6 A well vignetted engraving by W.L. Ormsby with tiny margins cut through the frame line at the top left CU $210
DC78450 Georgetown People's Bank 1852 $2 P-140 135-G4 The Haxby plate note prepared by Danforth, Bald & Co. with full tight uniform margins, well centered, a very clean note XF+ $435
DC52688 Georgetown Potomac River Bank 1854 $2 Unl 140-G4 A clean note that has seen considerable circulation with irregular tight margins, cut into the design at the left end VF $185
DC52698 Georgetown Potomac River Bank 1854 $3 Unl 140-G6 This issue, engraved by W.L. Ormsby, has uniform tiny margins, cut close to the design at both ends, clean & bright CU $280
DC83321 Washington Arlington Bank 1855 $5 A-104 165-G4 Danforth, Wright & Co. engraved this issue displaying irregular margins all sides & red rosettes surround 5's lower XF $575
DC57788 Washington Bullion Bank 1862 $1 B-320 170-G20a Irregular margins on this colorful note, cut through the frame line into the design at the right end, light toning CU $460
DC76120 Washington Bullion Bank 1862 $2 B-324 170-G22 A beautiful bright colorful note with full frame lined irregular margins on all sides, good centering; by ABNCo. CU $520
DC76130 Washington Bullion Bank 1862 $3 B-328 170-G24a Full irregular margins with full frame lines, centering shifted toward the bottom; fancy green scroll work verso CU $595
DC89101 Washington Chesapeak & Ohio Canal 1840 $5 C-180 Unl Tiny irregular margins, engraved by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty with maden-by-canal at center Unc $130
DC84501 Washington Chesapeak & Ohio Canal 1840 $10 C-185 Unl The margins on this note are cut through the frame lines at the left end and bottom, clean for the grade VF+ $100
DC89111 Washington Chesapeak & Ohio Canal 1840 $20 C-190 Unl Irregular tiny full margins surround this issue by Underewood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty CU $175
DC30686 Washington Citizens Bank 1852 $1 C-240 180-G2 Full tiny uniform margins cut to the secondary line at the left end, well centered, clean & bright CU $160
DC30864 Washington Citizens Bank 1852 $2 Unl 180-G4 A bright note engraved by Wellstood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting with tiny margins, cut in at the left end CU $185
DC28316 Washington Citizens Bank 1852 $3 Unl 180-G6 A note by WHH & W with uniform tiny margins, cut through the primary frame line at several spots AU $205
DC45297 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $1 C-311 195-G2 This DB & Co. engraved note has tight margins cut just to the frame line a the top;  a very soft rolling fold at center Unc $190
DC36104 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $3 C-317 195-G4 A couple of tiny edge creases from CU with full tiny margins, clean & bright; engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. Unc $230
DC45317 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $5 C-323 195-G6 Small irregular margins surround this Danforth, Bald & Co. engraved note, clipped slightly at the lower left end CU $165
DC10501 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $5 C-323 195-G6 A note with a two small soft diagonal creases at left, small irregularly cut margins all around, good centering AU $140
DC41265 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $10 C-327 195-G8a Nice full uniform margins, well centered, clean, dated but not signed by the bank officers CU $175
DC10511 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $10 C-327 195-G8a Full large irregularly cut  margins, one small soft diagonal internal crease at the upper left, clean & bright Unc $155
DC78460 Washington Columbia Bank 1852 $20 C-333 195-G10a Engraved by Danforth, Bald & Co. with full tiny uniform margins on all sides, the red TWENTY overprint variety Unc+ $275
DC63268 Washington Bank of DC 1858 $5 D-85 215-G8a A beautiful Proof on India from ABNCo. Archives, by Bald, Cousland & Co., well centered in large margins, P/C Ch CU $1695
DC63328 Washington Bank of DC 1858 $5 D-85 215-G8a A clean business issue of the proof above with one horizontal fold across the bottom, nice margins & centering AU $450
DC63278 Washington Bank of DC 1858 $10 Unl 215-G10a A Proof on India by engravers Bald, Cousland & Co. with full margins, well centered, punch cancelled Gem CU $1995
DC52788 Washington Bank of DC 1858 $10 Unl 215-G10a A tough note to find in any grade--this one with full uniform small margins, well centered, bright color & clean XF $520
DC76160 Washington Farmers & Merchants Bank 1862 $0.25 F-85 235-G8a A Civil War period fractional note with full uniform margins, centering shifted toward the bottom, engraved by ABNCo. Ch Unc $195
DC76170 Washington Farmers & Merchants Bank 1862 $0.50 F-88 235-G10a ABNCo. produced this fractional note displaying irregularly cut margins cut to the frame line at the lower left *SOLD* AU $195
DC76180 Washington Farmers & Merchants Bank 1862 $1 Unl 235-G12 This offering has seen considerable circulation; produced by Danforth, Bald & Co. & irregular margins *SOLD* F $95
DC76190 Washington Farmers & Merchants Bank 1862 $1.25 F-125 235-G14a ABNCo. prepared this odd denomination Civil War era note with tight irregular margins cut to the frame lines VF+ $305
DC66729 Washington Farmers & Merchants Bank 1862 $1.50 Unl 235-G16a An odd denomination note by ABNCo. with tight irregular margins, cut through the frame line at the lower right VF+ $290
DC52808 Washington Government Bank 1862 $5 G-301 255-G6 A great colorful note with full uniform but tight margins all around, a tough in higher grades CU $520
DC41607 Washington Merchants' Bank 1852 $1 M-215 275-G2 Engraved by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, well centered in uniform small margins CU $160
DC45367 Washington Merchants' Bank 1852 $3 Unl 275-G4 A high grade specimen with large uniform uniform margins, good centering & well illustrated Ch CU $225
DC24383 Washington Merchants' Bank 1852 $5 Unl 275-G6 A well centered specimen by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison within irregular full margins CU $170
DC12595 Washington Merchants' Bank 1852 $5 Unl 275-G6 A circulated example of this popular issue with irregular margins,  cut  through the frame line at the bottom left XF $115
DC28056 Washington Bank of the Metropolis 1857 $50 M-293 290-G74 A scarce high denomination note with full margins all around, ragged at the top and bottom, otherwise clean XF $615
DC30654 Washington Metropolitan Bank 1854 $2 Unl 295-G4b The irregular tight margins displayed on this note are cut through the frame lines across the top, punch cancelled CU $245
DC45387 Washington Metropolitan Bank 1851 $3 Unl 295-G6b The tight margins are cut to the secondary frame lines top and bottom, good centering, punch cancelled CU $235
DC84511 Washington Presidents Bank 1852 $1 Unl 340-G2 Tiny irregular margins cut to the frame line in spots, clean & bright; prepared by Gavit & Co. Albany CU $365
DC44217 Washington Presidents Bank 1852 $1 Unl 340-G2 A remainder that has been around a bit with full frame lines and good centering engraved by Gavit & Co. VF/XF $275
DC52858 Washington Presidents Bank 1852 $5 Unl 340-G8 Irregular tight margins, the cut at the top includes line from note above & bottom is cut to the frame line, a remainder Unc+ $345
DC17172 Washington Bank of the Republic 1852 $10 R-70 350-G8 A common issue in a high grade with full semi uniform margins and well centered; engraved by Danforth, Bold & Co. CU $125
DC78470 Washington Bank of the Union 1851 $2 Unl 360-G6b Rawdon Wright, Hatch & Edison engraved this issue with the red TWO overprint and tiny irregular margins Unc+ $185
DC34115 Washington Bank of the Union 1851 $3 U-260 360-G8b A soft fold the length of this note keeps it from a CU with full small margins and good centering, engraved by RWH & E AU+ $265
DC45417 Washington Washington Bank 1853 $5 W-75 390-G6 A tough note by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison to locate, this one with small irregular margins, clean for the grade VF/XF $445