April 26, 2024
25c 1864 GREAT SALT LAKE CITY CORPERATION PCGS VF20
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An extremely delightful piece of Beehive State currency. 150 years of living history in one exciting bank note. A rare piece of territorial scrip that is redeemable in "U.S. Legal Tenders. There are two different design varieties used on the 25¢ denominations, this one bearing Liberty at left holding a sword and shield. From the latter part of the 1700’s through the early 1870’s obsolete currency (often referred to as Broken Bank Notes) came from many sources, i.e.; States, Counties, Municipalities, Military, Banks, Corporations, and Private Merchants just to mention a few. Most people don’t realize that before the U.S. Government started regulating the banking industry in 1861, the aforementioned had their own money printed and thus provided collectors with lots of different themes and varieties. There are many choices and collectors can focus on their preferred notes. You can collect notes with a certain vignette (picture or scene), a particular State, city, or bank. Some people collect notes with bridges, signatures, cattle, horses, whales, ships, etc, and yes, even Santa Claus! Many obsolete bank notes are absolutely beautiful in artistic design and coloring. Depending on the grade (condition) many of these types notes are fairly inexpensive and readily available. Every paper money collector should have at least one piece of
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