OHIO

Capital: Columbus

648 issuing charters located in 300 towns

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Ch 3721 $10 1902 Plain Back. FNB of ALLIANCE. Very Fine, the first title and downright scarce. $400

Ch 3721 $10 29-1. Alliance FNB, ALLIANCE. XF-AU, wonderful name with condition. $110

Ch 9194 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of ANSONIA. Fine, mighty hard to come by. $895

Ch 4506 $10 1902 PB. The Marine NB of ASHTABULA. Fine - Very Fine. An attractive and scarce note. $450

Ch 5075 $5 1902 PB. The NB of ASHTABULA. Better than Fine and quite scarce. $300

Ch 5075 $20 29-1. The NB of ASHTABULA. Fine-Very Fine, with irregular trim at bottom. $95

Ch 233 $2 Original Series. The FNB of ATHENS. Very Good appearance. This note has been professionally restored. It looks like a serial #1 note but only because the other digits could not be restored. Still a Lazy Two from Athens! $7500

Ch 911 $10 1929-2. The FNB of BARNESVILLE Fine, scarce bank. $350

Ch 715 $5 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of BATAVIA Fine. $5 Brown Backs are mighty popular. $695

Ch 715 $10 29-1. FNB of BATAVIA Very Fine, with Huntington & Jamieson signatures. $150

Ch 1944 $20 29-1. FNB of BELLAIRE. Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated, from a town with a splendid name $350

Ch 6391 $10 1902 Plain Back. The BELMONT. Fine - Very Fine, a very elusive bank. $695

Ch 133 $1 Original Series. FNB of BEVERLY. Very Fine, and very rare. Delicate pen signatures. A note for Beverly? $3500

Ch 8588 $10 29-1. The FNB of BLANCHESTER. Choice About Uncirculated, top quality from this small town bank. $250

Ch 9163 $20 1902 PB. FNB of BRADFORD. Fine, the back shows some white along folds from being washed. Scarce bank. $350

Ch 9163 $10 29-1. FNB of BRADFORD. Fine-Very Fine, uncommon. $150

Ch 14077 $20 29-2. The BRADFORD NB. Fine, very scarce 14000 charter. $350

Ch 6624 $10 1902 Plain Back. BRIDGEPORT NB. Fine-Very Fine, uncommon. $295

Ch 2474 $10 29-1. The Farmers NB of BRYAN. Extremely Fine, from the county seat of Williams County in extreme NW Ohio. $150

Ch 3274 $5 1882 Brown Back. The Second NB of BUCYRUS. Slabbed by PCGS as Gem New 65. $3750

Ch 100 $10 1902 PB. The FNB of CADIZ. Fine, with bold pen signatures. $400

Ch 1447 $10 29-1. The Harrison NB of CADIZ. Fine, somewhat scarcer bank, named for the county. $195

Ch 2872 $20 29-1 The Central NB of CAMBRIDGE Extremely Fine, top quality from the Guernsey County capital. $250

Ch 6566 $10 1902 Date Back. The NB of CAMBRIDGE. Fine, with bold pen signatures. $200

Ch 6566 $10 29-1. The NB of CAMBRIDGE. Fine, an affordable example from this Guernsey County bank. $165

Ch 8300 $5 02 PB. The FNB of CAMDEN. Very Good, a little town just down the road. $300

Ch 76 $10 29-1. The FNB of CANTON. Very Fine or better, another super note from Charter 76. $110

Ch 76 $20 29-1. The FNB of CANTON. Fine, affordable. $65

Ch 127 $20 29-1. The FNB of CARDINGTON. Very Good, from the home of Ohio's early oil well industry. $125

Ch 11714 $20 29-1. FNB in CARROLLTON. Fine, scarce note. $125

Ch 5523 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of CELINA Very Fine, looks better. Scarce in large size. $395

Ch 5523 $10 29-1. The FNB of CELINA Fine, popular recreational spot $195

Ch 128 $20 Series 1875. The FNB of CHILLICOTHE. From Ohio's first capital. Very Good, a rare type from any bank in any state. $2500

Ch 24 $5 29-1. FNB of CINCINNATI. Fine. Popular under-100 charter. Scarcer in small size than large. $95

Ch 24 $10 29-1. FNB of CINCINNATI. Fine. Scarcer than you might expect. $95

Ch 32 $10 1929 Type 1. The Second NB of CINCINNATI. Fine - Very Fine. A nice example with condition enough and a low charter number. $75

Ch 32 $10 1929 Type 2. The Second NB of CINCINNATI. Fine. $65

Ch 32 $20 29-2. The Second NB of CINCINNATI. Fine, low charter number, low price. $65

Ch 2495 $10 Series 1875. The Citizens NB of CINCINNATI. Slabbed by PMG as Very Fine 25. Perfect for your type set. $2250

Ch 2524 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Lincoln NB of CINCINNATI. Fine and then some. $150

Ch 2524 $10 29-1. The Lincoln NB of CINCINNATI. Fine - Very Fine. $75

Ch 3639 $10 29-1. ATLAS NB of CINCINNATI Fine, desirable title. $95

Ch 3639 $10 29-2. ATLAS NB of CINCINNATI Fine, scarcer type two. $95

Ch 5762 $5 29-1. The FNB of CLARINGTON. Nice Fine. A scarce note from a depressed area of Ohio. $250

Ch 7370 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of CLARKSVILLE. Fine or a tad better. Downright rare. $500

Ch 773 $1 Original Series. The Merchants' NB of CLEVELAND. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 30 PPQ. Top quality in a grade anyone can admire. $3250

Ch 7487 $10 1902 Red Seal. The N Commercial B of CLEVELAND. Slabbed by PCGS as Extremely Fine 45 PPQ, a real humdinger. $1950

Ch 7456 $20 1902 Date Back. Hamilton County NB of CLEVES. Fine, with rubber stamp signatures. $750

Ch 7456 $10 29-1 Hamilton County NB of CLEVES. This otherwise Fine note has a tear at R end, taped on the back. Looks OK and saves you $$. $250

Ch 13774 $5 29-2. The CLEVES NB. Very Fine, with facsimile signature of Cashier Ruth Firth. $450

Ch 7745 $5 1902 Plain Back. Huntington NB of COLUMBUS. Very Good or better. An inexpensive example from a bank that is growing like topsy. $125

Ch 6892 $10 1902 Plain Back. The Commercial NB of COSHOCTON. Fine, popular. $225

Ch 5530 $10 1902 PB. The Citizens NB of COVINGTON. Very Good. One of just five large size notes reported for this bank. $750

Ch 1788 $10 1882 Brown Back. The Merchants NB of DAYTON. Fine - Very Fine, with pen signatures. Gebhart was President. $795

Ch 2604 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Winters NB & TC of DAYTON. Very Good. Inexpensive example from a Dayton giant of its day. $100

Ch 2604 $10 29-1. The Winters NB & TC of DAYTON. Fine - Very Fine, tight trim at bottom. $50

Ch 2678 $5 1902 PB. The Third NB of DAYTON. Choice Crisp Uncirculated, with bottom sheet margin. $750

Ch 2874 $10 1902 Red Seal City NB of DAYTON. Very Good, Dayton red seals not easy to come by. $750

Ch 2874 $10 1902 Plain Back The City NB of DAYTON. Fine or a tad better. Nice blue seal from the Gem City. $225

Ch 4054 $10 1902 Plain Back. The American NB of DAYTON. Very Good, A very rare bank, with the second title assumed after World War I. $450

Ch 2516 $10 1882 Date Back. The Merchants NB of DEFIANCE. Fine, with a wonderful town name. $595

Ch 4661 $10 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of DEFIANCE. Fine. A marvelous Brown Back with pen signatures of Squire and Squire. $850

Ch 243 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of DELAWARE. Fine, very nice note for the money. $250

Ch 7505 $10 29-1. The Delaware NB, DELAWARE. Fine, 2-state national. $175

Ch 13535 $20 29-1. The Delaware County NB of DELAWARE. Very Fine, rather scarce. $225

Ch 5618 $10 29-1. The FNB of DILLONVALE. Very Fine. Quality note at a bargain price. $295

Ch 5618 $20 29-1. The FNB of DILLONVALE. Fine. Not readily available. $225

Ch 4293. $20 29-1. The Exchange NB of DOVER. Fine, and very affordable. $195

Ch 3889 $20 1902 Date Back. The Preble County NB of EATON. Fine, with Presidential signature of J W Acton. Neaby Acton Lake named in his honor. $850

Ch 3889 $20 29-1. The Preble County NB of EATON. Extremely Fine, rare and desirable. $450

Ch 7557 $5 29-1. The EATON NB. Extremely Fine, from the seat of Preble County. Quite scarce. $450

Ch 6314 $20 29-1 The FNB of ELMWOOD PLACE. Fine, the building which once housed this bank is now a furniture store. $300

Ch 36 $50 29-1. The American - First NB of FINDLAY. Fine - Very Fine, with the second title for this bank. $250

Ch 36 $50 29-1. The FNB and TC of FINDLAY. Extremely Fine, with the third title for this bank. $500

Ch 3729 $5 1882 Brown Back. The American NB of FINDLAY. Very Fine, handsome note. $995

Ch 9192 $20 29-1 The Union NB of FOSTORIA Very Good - Fine, and once the home of the "Best one-day show in America". $150

Ch 5640 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of FREDERICKTOWN Fine, a bank you won't get many chances to own. $750

Ch 1984. $10 1902 Date Back. The Citizens NB of GALION. Fine, with pen signatures of A F Lowe and D Batchelder. $295

Ch 5996 $10 1902 PB. The Peoples NB of GEORGETOWN. XF-AU, a superior note from this Ohio River town. $750

Ch 5996 $20 29-1. The Peoples NB of GEORGETOWN. Very Fine, a quality note from a rather scarce bank. $250

Ch 4884 $10 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of GIRARD. Very Good, and a tough town - near impossible in 2nd charter. $995

Ch 4884 $10 29-1. The FNB of GIRARD. Fine or better, and a bargain. $275

Ch 10105 $5 1902 PB. The Peoples NB of GREENFIELD. Very Fine, with faint stamped signatures. $400

Ch 10105 $5 29-1. The Peoples NB of GREENFIELD. Very Good-Fine, a most affordable example from this mid-Ohio town. $125

Ch 2992 $10 1902 Date Back. The Second NB of GREENVILLE. Extremely Fine, a bank that is still going strong in Greenville. Sharp pen signatures. $750

Ch 7001 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of GREENWICH. Very Fine, a lovely pen-signed note. $895

Ch 7001 $10 29-1. The FNB of GREENWICH. XF-AU, a winner from a tiny town. $300

Ch 8228 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of HARRISON. XF-AU, looks like it left the bank yesterday. $1500

Ch 8228 $10 29-1. The FNB of HARRISON. Fine with a sharp centerfold. Seldom available. $450

Ch 4867 $20 29-1. The FNB of HICKSVILLE. Very Fine and very scarce. Touch of bank stamp at L. $295

Ch 5802 $10 29-1. The HICKSVILLE NB. Fine and downright rare. $400

Ch 9243 $5 29-1. The Farmers and Traders NB of HILLSBORO. Better than Fine, and a cute name to boot. $295

Ch 98 $10 1929 Type 1. The FNB of IRONTON. Very Fine, an attractive example for you under-100 charter collectors. $150

Ch 4336 $5 1902 PB. The Citizens NB of IRONTON Very Fine, quality note from this Ohio River town. $395

Ch 1903 $10 1902 PB. The FNB of JACKSON. Fine, with bold purple stamped signatures. $250

Ch 8536 $10 1902 Red Seal. The FNB of JACKSON CENTER. Superb quality on this PCGS Choice About New 58 blazer. $3500

Ch 13150 $10 29-1. The FNB of JEWETT. Scarce charter. Nick at right end saves you $$. $275

Ch 2500 $10 29-1. First Commercial NB of KENTON. Fine, the second title. $250

Ch 9536 $20 29-2. The FNB of KINGSTON. Fine and hard to locate. Here's your opportunity. $300

Ch 13715 $5 29-2. The Peoples NB of LAKEWOOD. Fine-Very Fine. Nice example, modest price. $225

Ch 7517 $10 29-1. The Fairfield NB of LANCASTER. Named for the county. Fine or better. $100

Ch 3519 $5 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of LEETONIA. Fine, with sharp pen signatures of Hartshorn and Schmick. Enhanced by an attractive layout. $2000

Ch 4133 $10 29-1. The FNB of LOCKLAND. Very Fine or better. $250

Ch 1064 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Madison NB of LONDON. Very Fine, bold stamped signatures of Booth and Emery. $350

Ch 1064 $10 29-1. The Madison NB of LONDON. Fine, named for the county. $200

Ch 5371 $10 1902 Plain Back. The N B of Commercer of LORAIN. Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with blue stamped signatures. Irresistible. $750

Ch 5371 $10 29-1. The N B of Commerce of LORAIN. Very Good-Fine, with "70" penned near the serial number. Scarce Lake Erie town. $150

Ch 5329 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of LOWELL. Fine, with an inconsequential break in R margin. Infrequently offered, one-bank town. $600

Ch 2052 $10 29-1. The MALTA NB. Fine, and not a common charter. $200

Ch 1982 $1 Original Series. The Manchester NB, MANCHESTER. Fine, with signatures of Ellison and Blair. Rare bank. $1850

Ch 9091 $10 1902 Date Back. The Farmers NB of MANCHESTER. Fine - Very Fine, with bold pen signatures. $400

Ch 9091 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of MANCHESTER. Fine - Very Fine, and seldom offered. $300

Ch 2577 $50 29-1. The Citizens NB and TC of MANSFIELD Very Fine, but looks a lot better. $350

Ch 5370 $20 1929-1. The FNB of MANTUA. Fine, tiny internal break near portrait, not much of a distraction for this scace town. $295

Ch 5650 $10 1882 Brown Back. The City NB of MARION NB. Very Fine, a super note. $1250

Ch 46 $20 29-1. FNB of McCONNELSVILLE. Very Fine, popular under-100 charter number. $225

Ch 5259. $10 29-2. The Citizens NB of McCONNELLSVILLE. Fine - Very Fine, the only Type 2 $10 reported from this Morgan County bank. $150

Ch 3876 $10 29-1. FNB of MIAMISBURG. Eck is Cashier. Fine. $150

Ch 1545 $1 Original Series. The First NB of MIDDLETOWN. PCGS gave this a very generous Very Fine 30PPQ rating. A very scarce charter, this being the one of just two aces reported. $1500

Ch 2025 $20 1882 Brown Back. The Merchants NB of MIDDLETOWN. Very Fine. A lovely note with jumbo margins, just as it came from the "Pig Farmer's hoard" 25 years ago. $1750

Ch 2025 $10 29-2. The First and Merchants NB of MIDDLETOWN. Fine, an inexpensive type two ten. $95

Ch 3234 $10 1902 Plain Back. The MILFORD NB. Better than Fine, nice stamped signatures and an attractive price. $295

Ch 8188 $10 1902 Date Back. The Citizens NB of MILFORD. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Choice New 64 PPQ. A very scarce bank, this note being one of just five reported. $1395

Ch 14183 $10 1929-2. The Mingo NB of MINGO-JUNCTION, Very Fine, one of Ohio's rarest small-size only banks. $1400

Ch 7947 $10 29-1. The MONROE NB. XF-AU, a beauty. $300.

Ch 13912 $10 29-2. NB of MONTPELIER. Extremely Fine, fresh, crispy and very scarce. $400

Ch 8709 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of MORROW NB. Fine-Very Fine, with vivid signatures. $750

Ch 8709 $10 29-1. The FNB of MORROW NB. Fine, and quite rare. $500

Ch 8741 $10 1902 PB. The MORROW NB. Fine, and seldom available. $750

Ch 8741 $20 29-1. The MORROW NB. Fine, and downright rare. $550

Ch 5251 $5 29-1. The Morrow County NB of MOUNT GILEAD. Fine, quite scarce. $350

Ch 10692 $20 29-1. The Brown County NB of MT ORAB. Fine, quite scarce. $325

Ch 6667 $20 29-1. The Peoples NB of MOUNT PLEASANT. Fine, from an obscure little town in East Central Ohio. Part of a postal cancel shows. $200

Ch 908 $50 29-1. The FNB of MOUNT VERNON. Fine-Very Fine, and mighty hard to come by. $995

Ch 7638 $20 1902 Plain Back. KNOX NB in MOUNT VERNON. Very Fine, a super note with condition, rarity and great eye appeal. $500

Ch 7638 $10 29-1. KNOX NB in MOUNT VERNON. Very Fine, named for the county. Rather scarce. $225

Ch 6976 $20 29-1. The FNB of NEW CONCORD. Fine, from the hometown of John Glenn. $250

Ch 6505 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Citizens NB of NEW LEXINGTON. Very Fine, from a quaint little town. $350

Ch 10101 $10 29-1. Third NB of NEW LONDON. Tough bank and town. Very Good. $295

Ch 9211 $20 29-1. The FNB of NEW PARIS. New Paris is in extreme West Central Ohio. Fine. $300

Ch 1999 $50 29-1. Citizens NB of NEW PHILADELPHIA. Very Fine, and rather scarce. $395

Ch 858 $1 Original Series. The FNB of NEWARK. Slabbed by PCGS as New 61, the tight top margin preventing a higher grade. $3450

Ch 6322 $10 1902 PB. The FNB of NORWOOD. High end Fine, with neat stamped signatures. $395

Ch 6322 $10 29-1. The FNB of NORWOOD. Choice About Uncirculated. Faint centerbend away from Choice Uncirculated. $195

Ch 9450 $10 1902 Plain Back. FNB of OKEANA. Very Fine, scarce Butler county town named for an Indian princess. $695

Ch 9675 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of OSBORN. Fine, with great signatures. One of just 4 reported large size. $750

Ch 2842 $10 1902 Red Seal. The PAINESVILLE NB. Strong Fine, and the only Red Seal from any Painesville bank. $1250

Ch 7035 $20 29-1. The Peoples NB of PLYMOUTH. Fine, very scarce. $250

Ch 68 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of PORTSMOUTH. Very Fine, an attractive example for you under-100 charter collectors, with "VICE" President signature. $395

Ch 1948 $5 Original Series. The Iron NB of PORTSMOUTH. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 30 PPQ. Terrific presentation on a rare bank. $3950

Ch 1989 $20 1902 Plain Back. The QUAKER CITY NB. Fine, the "Q" city for an Ohio alphabet set. $300

Ch 1989 $20 29-1. The QUAKER CITY NB. Better than Fine, and a lot scarcer than you might think. $195

Ch 350 $5 1882 Brown Back. The Second NB of RAVENNA. Solid Fine, with a layout that makes so many collect $5 Brown Backs. $895


Ch 933 $20 Original Series. Farmers NB of RIPLEY. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 30. Great margins and sharp signatures of Evans and Liggett. $9500


Ch 3291 $20 1882 Brown Back. Citizens NB of RIPLEY. Fine, attractive. $595

Ch 3291 $20 1902 Red Seal. Citizens NB of RIPLEY. Very Good, with plate date Dec 25, 1904. $695

Ch 8411 $10 29-1. FNB of SABINA. Very Fine, scarce. $395

Ch 4219 $10 1902 Date Back. The FNB of ST MARYS. Very Fine, sporting serial number one. Seldom offered town. $2500

Ch 973 $20 1902 Plain Back. The Farmers NB of SALEM. Very Fine, very attractive. $395

Ch 973 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of SALEM. Very Fine, a quality note from this scarcer bank. $195

Ch 2061 $1 Original Series. The Third NB of SANDUSKY. Very Good, this with the overprinted charter number. $1250

Ch 7399 $20 1902 PB. FNB of SENECAVILLE. The building now used as an antique shop. Very Fine, very tough. $650

Ch 7399 $20 29-1. FNB of SENECAVILLE. Very Fine, and a bit rarer than the large size. $650


Ch 9518 $5 1902 PB. The Farmers NB of SEVEN MILE. Fine, one of the greatest names from Ohio - or any other state. $2750


Ch 1929 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of SHELBY. Fine. Quite scarce, with sharp pen signatures. $400

Ch 501 $10 02 Plain Back. The FNB of SMITHFIELD. Fine - Very Fine, a super note from a very tough town $425

Ch 238 $5 Original Series. FNB of SPRINGFIELD. Fine, one of only three First Charters reported on this bank. The blue Treasury serial indicates this note was part of the second one million note "block" of fives. $1500

Ch 238 $10 29-1. FNB & TC of SPRINGFIELD. Very Fine. Ideal note to represent this bank. $95

Ch 2098 $100 1902 Date Back. The Lagonda NB of SPRINGFIELD. Very Fine, Sharp pen sigs on this desirable note. $1950

Ch 9446 $20 1902 PB. The Farmers NB of SPRINGFIELD. VF-XF, with a popular title. $500

Ch 2160 $20 Series 1875. N Exchange B of STEUBENVILLE Strong Fine, despite a somewhat brutal trim at upper right. Rare type for any state. $2250

Ch 11383 $5 1929 Type 1. The FNB of SYCAMORE. Fine, rather scarce. $500

Ch 907 $1 Original Series. The N Exchange B of TIFFIN. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 25. With blue treasury serial, from the second one million aces printed. $1500

Ch 5427 $5 29-1. The City NB of TIFFIN. Fine, a rather scarce charter from a town with way too many banks. $195

Ch 3825 $10 1902 Plain Back. The First TROY NB & TC. Fine, a bargain. $195

Ch 3825 $20 29-1. The First TROY NB & TC. Crisp Uncirculated, dandy note. $200

Ch 90. $20 29-1. The FNB of UPPER SANDUSKY. Fine, and mighty hard to come by. $1000

Ch 916 $5 1902 Date Back. The Champaign NB of URBANA. Very Fine, quality note from a nicely-titled bank. $275

Ch 7596 $50 29-1. The FNB of UTICA. Extremely Fine. I once owned all of the reported notes from this bank - all Crisp Uncirculated fifties. This one more affordable and quite nice. $495

Ch 2628 $5 1882 Brown Back. The VAN WERT NB. Fine, with delicate magenta stamped signatures. One of just two $5 Brown Back survivors from this bank. $1500

Ch 2479 $10 1929 Type 2. The Second NB of WARREN. Choice Uncirculated with jumbo margins and a neat serial. $295

Ch 2479 $20 29-1. The Second NB of WARREN. Very Fine, not the denomination or type usually seen from this bank. $85

Ch 2220 $10 1902 Plain Back. The WAYNESVILLE NB. Home of Ohio's "Sauerkraut Festival". Better than Very Fine, an attractive note. $500

Ch 2220 $20 29-1. The WAYNESVILLE NB. Fine or better. $200


Ch 3 $2 Original Series. The FNB of YOUNGSTOWN. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 20. From the same sheet as the ace above. $6000


Ch 2350 $10 Series 1875. Mahoning NB of YOUNGSTOWN. Fine, the earliest series available from this bank, named for the county. "My wife's bank". $1750

Ch 2529 $5 Series 1875. The Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Very Fine, a wonderful note with a lot going for it - town, signatures, grade and pizzaz. $1895

Ch 2529 $10 Series 1875. The Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 35 PPQ. A humdinger! $5500

Ch 5760 $20 1902 Plain Back. The Old Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, with bold stamped signatures and an attractive layout. $325

Ch 5760 $20 29-1 The Old Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, the first title and VERY SCARCE as such. $200

Ch 5760 $10 29-1 Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, very affordable example from the second title. $100