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Rare $5 1929 Type2 Bill from The Federal National Bank of Shawnee, OK

Bank Name:  The Federal National Bank of Shawnee

State:  OK – Oklahoma

Charter Number:  12339

Lifetime:  Operated 1923 to 1935 | Total Issue – $505,310

Series:  $5 – 1929 Type2 National Bank Note

Sheets Printed:  7,200

Value:  Call, Text, or Email For A Quote | Info@RareCurrency.com | 864-430-4020

Basic Design:

Rarity and Value:  There is no single 1929 small size note that is rare as a type. The value comes from the serial number and bank of issue. The majority of notes are worth between $40 and $400. That range can certainly go higher for truly rare examples. Notes that have the serial number 000001 are in demand. That is really the only advice we can give here. Just contact us directly with pictures of what you have and we can tell you exactly how much it is worth. It is worth noting that 1929 marks the first year that national bank notes were the same size as paper money is today. These are also the only nationals to feature a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Current Market Analysis:  Oklahoma was a territory until 1908. Anything issued before that date is called a territorial and is considered especially desirable. The one exception would be a 1902 red seal issued without the territorial status. The reality is that there are hundreds of scarce brown back, red seals, and blue seals from Oklahoma. The market is still generally strong, but it is down from the peak which was probably in 2011. We generally advise that first charter notes are the best notes available from any state. However, Oklahoma didn’t have any banks that issued first charters. Virtually every town in Oklahoma was tiny when nationals were originally issued. A large supply of currency was not needed to meet the demand of these small communities. That is why so bank notes are so scarce today.

We Are Buyers!!!

We buy all antique paper money issued by The Federal National Bank of Shawnee, OK. We can tell you how much your $5 bill is worth. We aren’t just dealers. We are also collectors, experts, and appraisers. We have contributed to numerous price guides and are considered specialists in the field of national currency. Contact us via phone or email to get your free appraisal today.

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