Updated for Notes Added 11-26-11 Revised for Notes Sold 01-10-12
Vern Potter Currency
& Collectibles
Rhode Island Obsolete Currency
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| Image |
ID |
City |
Bank |
Date | Den. | Cr. |
Haxby |
Description |
Grade |
Price |
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RI26563 | Bristol | Commercial Bank | 1861 | $10 | Unl | 30-C54b | A counterfeit of the note engraved by NEBNCo. with red "10" overprint in full tiny margins, clean | XF | $255 |
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RI30834 | Cranston | Cranston Bank | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 65-G3a | A remainder, with Reed noted as the engraver, displaying full varying size margins and decent centering | CU | $185 |
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RI38524 | Cranston | Cranston Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 65-A25 | Engraved by Terry, Pelton & Co., this altered remainder has full large uniform margins and is well centered, clean | XF | $340 |
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RI68949 | East Greenwich | Rhode Island Central Bank | 1855 | $3 | R-465 | 100-G34b | The tiny margins of this R-6 note are cut through the frame lines at the bottom and right end and it exhibits the usual soil | F+ | $325 |
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RI43095 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $1 | Unl | 135-G4 | This remainder, engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Co., has irregular margins, cut just to the frame line at the top | CU | $80 |
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RI27125 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 135-G12 | Three maids at center with margins tight all around, cut just through the frame line at the right end, clean with good centering | CU | $110 |
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RI68969 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 135-G12 | This is a scarce fully issued note by Rawdon, Wright & Co. with full small irregular margins and good centering | XF | $290 |
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RI68979 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 1839 | $3 | Unl | 135-G18 | A fully issued R-6 example with full small semi uniform margins, good centering and the usual soil | VF | $325 |
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RI68989 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 1834 | $5 | R-395 | 135-G24 | Engraved by Rawdon, Wright & Co., this remainder is punch cancelled with small irregular margins and good centering | Unc | $110 |
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RI88242 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 135-G30 | This remainder has irregular margins, cut through the frame line at the upper right end, and good centering | CU | $110 |
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RI27155 | Johnston | Rhode Island Agricultural Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 135-G36 | Prepared by Rawdon, Wright & Co., with tiny margins, cut through the frame line at the right end and good centering | CU | $125 |
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RI69009 | Newport | Merchants Bank | 1866 | $1 | Unl | 150-G8b | A remainder by NEBNCo. with margins cut through the lines at the top left & left end overprinted with large 1 1 & ONE in red | Unc | $325 |
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RI85901 | Newport | Merchants Bank | 1859 | $3 | Unl | 150-S5 | A spurious note engraved by the New England Bank Note Co., bank name & rosette in red, nice margins | VF/XF | $440 |
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RI48677 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $1 | N-288 | 155-G16a | New England Bank Note Co. engraved this remainder which exhibits full margins and good centering, overprinted ONE in green | Ch CU | $65 |
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RI42255 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $2 | N-291 | 155-G44a | A well designed common remainder by NEBNCo. with full small margins and good centering, clean | CU | $55 |
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RI52368 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $3 | N-294 | 155-G60a | A remainder with full uniform margins and good centering, engraved by New England Bank Note Co., green THREE overprint | Ch CU | $160 |
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RI60258 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $5 | Unl | 155-G76b | This high quality vignetted remainder by NEBNCo. exhibits uniform margins and very good centering | Ch CU | $80 |
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RI60278 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 155-G86b | A remainder with giant margin, well centered and green TEN overprint; the best I have seen of this issue | Gem CU | $130 |
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RI55108 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 155-G98a | This higher denomination issue by NEBNCo. has nice uniform margins and centering, a remainder | CU | $265 |
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RI80570 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $100 | Unl | 155-G110a | Overprinted HUNDRED in green, this example engraved by NEBNCo. is well centered within full uniform margins | Ch CU | $285 |
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RI57248 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 155-G36 | Prepared by Latent Stereotype Steel Litho., this remainder exhibits large full margins is well centered and not punch cancelled | Gem Unc+ | $85 |
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RI81030 | Newport | New England Commercial Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 155-G92 | No engraver imprint noted, margins are small and uniform, centering reasonable; this black & white example is a remainder | Unc | $60 |
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RI85911 | Newport | Rhode Island Union Bank | 1856 | $2 | R-651 | 175-G8a | A red ONE is overprinted on this Durand & Co. engraved note with the margins cut through the frame lines in spots | VF | $120 |
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RI69039 | Phenix | Phenix Village Bank | 1864 | $2 | Unl | 230-G4a | Danforth, Wright & Co. engraved this issue with a great central vignette; three large margins, close @ bottom, COC, P/C | XF | $415 |
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RI48707 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $1 | A-491 | 235-G4a | A common remainder by National Bank Note Co. in uncommon condition with uniform small margins | CU | $50 |
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RI20982 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $2 | Unl | 235-G8a | Another NBNCo. remainder with unequal size uniform margins, the top being smaller, green underprint at center | CU | $95 |
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RI64758 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $5 | Unl | 235-G14a | Uniform large margins surround this NBNCo. engraved remainder with centering shiftted slightly toward the top | Ch Unc+ | $110 |
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RI33034 | Providence | Bank of America | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 235-G18a | Three large margins on this remainder with the top margin cut to the frame line, green 10's underprint each side of vignette | CU | $160 |
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RI62708 | Providence | Liberty Bank | 1858 | $2 | L-191 | 325-C4b | A contemporary counterfeit with small irregular margins, cut in at the right end and bottom, red TWO overprint | XF | $175 |
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RI73559 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $1 | Unl | 115-G52a | Uniform full tiny margins & good centering grace this tough to locate New England Bank Note Co. issue | Unc+ | $495 |
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RI26416 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $3 | Unl | 115-G56 | NEBNCo. prepared this design exhibiting tiny irregular margins, cut through the frame line slightly at upper right | CU | $325 |
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RI89561 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1857 | $5 | Unl | 115-G60 | Semi-uniform margins all sides, cut close at the bottom left; overprinted with a red 5 at the left center | Ch AU+ | $335 |
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RI89571 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $10 | Unl | 115-G64 | NEBNCo. prepared this issue overprinted with a red TEN; irregular full margins, cut close at the bottom left | Ch Unc+ | $435 |
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RI85921 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1858 | $1 | Unl | 115-G50a | The margins are tightly cut on this issue by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison with a red ONE overprint | XF+ | $195 |
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RI55128 | Providence | Mount Vernon Bank | 1857 | $2 | Unl | 115-G54a | This highly vignetted note by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison also has a red TWO overprint and uniform tiny margins | CU | $325 |
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RI69059 | Providence | Phenix Bank | 1859 | $1 | Unl | 374-A5 | An altered Indiana note with uniform margins & centering, red ONE overprint; engraved by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting | AU | $325 |
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RI69069 | Providence | Bank of the Republic | 1855 | $1 | R-221 | 385-G2a | George Washington pictured center with a red "1 1" overprint; four tiny but full margins, well centered | F | $45 |
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RI86531 | Providence | Bank of the Republic | 1855 | $2 | R-224 | 385-G4a | Two maids at center with shield, tiny margins all sides, tight at the left, good centering, red TWO overprint | VF | $70 |
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RI69089 | Providence | Bank of the Republic | 1855 | $5 | R-228 | 385-G8a | A combined engraving by Jocelyn, Draper, Welch & Co and ABNCo. with margins tight to frame line, cut in at the bottom | VF | $105 |
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RI43567 | Providence | State Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 390-G12 | An R-7 remainder by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. with great graphics and displaying nice margins & good centering | AU+ | $1150 |
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RI77180 | Providence | Westminster Bank | 18-- | $5 | Unl | 405-G6c | Engraved by ABNCo. with red overprint outlining a white FIVE and large vignette of different transportation means at center | CU | $550 |
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RI85941 | Providence | Westminster Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 405-G8c | A scarce note to locate displaying two great nautical vignettes by ABNCo. with uniform large margins | Ch AU | $425 |
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RI56558 | Providence | Westminster Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 405-G10c | An R-6 remainder with uniform small margin, centering shifted slightly toward the top, engraving by ABNCo. | Ch AU | $425 |
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RI76520 | Providence | Union Bank | 185- | $5 | Unl | 400-S5 | A spurious note depicting five presidents in the central "V" by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. in giant uniform margins | Gem CU | $295 |
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RI69119 | Tiverton | Tiverton Bank | 1857 | $1 | Unl | 505-G2a | A lacey red ONE overprint enhances this note by Baldwin, Bald & Cousland with tiny irregular margins, good centering | XF+ | $230 |
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RI42305 | Tiverton | Tiverton Bank | 1857 | $2 | T-250 | 505-G4a | Two female vignettes grace this Baldwin, Bald & Cousland engraved note with tight margins, clipped at the upper right | AU | $185 |
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RI44547 | Tiverton | Tiverton Bank | 1859 | $3 | Unl | 505-G6a | One of the few overall vignetted obsolete notes, this with full very small margins, engraving by Baldwin, Bald & Cousland | VF/XF | $205 |
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RI62748 | Tiverton | Tiverton Bank | 1856 | $10 | Unl | 505-G10a | Three tiny margins, centering shifted slightly toward the top on this tougher note with female center and red TEN overprint | AU | $475 |
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RI60338 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1857 | $1 | Unl | 545-G14a | This common note has a slightly toned perimeter, as is usual for this issue, with tight margins, cut into the design in spots | CU | $145 |
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RI69129 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1858 | $2 | Unl | 545-G34b | Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison prepared this issue; this example with tiny margins, toned perimeter *SOLD* | XF | $165 |
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RI60358 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1857 | $3 | Unl | 545-G48a | Tight margins all around, cut in at the top & bottom, no perimeter toning on this note with no engraver noted | CU | $245 |
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RI55178 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 1858 | $5 | Unl | 545-G62a | Nice large uniform margins displayed on this New England Bank Note Co. engraved specimen, well centered, red FIVE overprint | Ch CU | $170 |
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RI64568 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 18-- | $10 | Unl | 545-G72a | Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison teamed with NEBNCo. to produce this well margined and centered remainder | Gem AU | $155 |
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RI64578 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 18-- | $20 | Unl | 545-G74a | Very large uniform margins surround this note with good centering and Franklin featured vignettes, red TWENTY overprint | Gem AU | $170 |
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RI69149 | Warwick | Warwick Bank | 18-- | $50 | Unl | 545-G86a | Vignettes from NEBNCo. and WWH & E were combined to create this issue with small margins & well centered | Ch Unc | $310 |
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RI60388 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $1 | F-181 | 565-G2a | Toppan, Carpenter & Co. prepared this design with two nice agricultural vignettes displaying irregular margins, cut in @ UL | XF | $245 |
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RI62688 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $5 | Unl | 565-G8a | A full note width vignette with balanced devices, no engraver noted, with small full margins & centering red V V overprint | AU | $350 |
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RI69159 | Wickford | Farmers Bank | 1855 | $20 | Unl | 565-G12a | Another note with no engraver noted with irregular margins, cut in at the left end and bottom, large red 2 0 overprint | VF++ | $325 |
