US Large Size National Bank Notes by Peter Huntoon Pub SPMC Illustrated NEW Book

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This is a buy it now for UNITED STATES LARGE SIZE NATIONAL BANK NOTES by Peter Huntoon. Large size national bank notes were issued between 1863 and 1929, an era that spanned 66 years. Huntoon explores the details behind all the important design varieties - the laws, the decisions, the dates.This book answers many of the big questions. Why were there different series and backs? What is the story behind the national gold bank note issues, or the rare black charter notes? What is the significance of the plate dates found on the faces of large size national bank notes? How did the treasury seal numbering work? How did the unissued Series of 1873 circulating notes fit into the national bank note story?Of course, the great rarities are probed. For example, explore the Series of 1882 value back $50s and $100s or the rare territorial issues.Large Size Nationals is based on 29 years of painstaking original research conducted in largely forgotten government archives. Huntoon combed the vintage documents produced by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and the U.S. Treasury for the most obscure facts and insights.Huntoon's work in the capitol led him to never before opened boxes of old records in the National Archives at Suitland, Maryland. He spent sweltering summer afternoons among dis-ordered read more

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