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Rhode Island Obsolete Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ID

City

Bank

Date Den. Cr.

Haxby

Description

Grade

Price

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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