OHIO

Capital: Columbus

648 issuing charters located in 300 towns

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Ch 5425 $20 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of ADA, the seat of Hardin County. Fine, scarce and desirable note with a most attractive presentation. $650

Ch 3721 $10 29-1. Alliance FNB, ALLIANCE. XF-AU, wonderful name with condition. $225

Ch 9194 $10 29-1. The FNB of ANSONIA. Fine - Very Fine, and downright rare. $650

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. $450

Ch 5075 $20 29-1.. The NB of ASHTABULA. Fine-Very Fine, with irregular trim at bottom. $275

Ch 715 $10 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of BATAVIA Very Fine. The vignettes on the $10 Brown Backs are pretty heroic stuff. $1400

Ch 7025 $10 1902 PB. The FNB of BEALLSVILLE. Good-Very Good, and one of just three large size notes reported. $1250

Ch 1944 $20 29-1. FNB of BELLAIRE. Very Choice CU, from a town with a splendid name $375

Ch 8588 $10 29-1. The FNB of BLANCHESTER. Choice AU, top quality from this small town bank. $600

Ch 9163 $20 1902 PB. FNB of BRADFORD. Fine, the back shows some white along folds from being washed. Scarce bank. $600

Ch 9163 $10 29-1. FNB of BRADFORD. Fine-Very Fine, uncommon. $350

Ch 6624 $10 1902 PB. BRIDGEPORT NB. Fine-Very Fine, uncommon. $500

Ch 6624 $20 29-1. BRIDGEPORT NB. Fine, just one bridge west of Wheeling. $275

Ch 2474 $10 29-1. The Farmers NB of BRYAN. Extremely Fine, from the county seat of Williams County in extreme NW Ohio. $300

Ch 6249 $20 29-1. FNB of BURTON. Fine-Very Fine, a very elusive charter. $600

Ch 100 $10 1902 PB. The FNB of CADIZ. Fine, with bold pen signatures. $850

Ch 1447 $10 29-1. The Harrison NB of CADIZ. Fine, somewhat scarcer bank, named for the county. $350

Ch 2872 $20 29-1 The Central NB of CAMBRIDGE XF, top quality from the Guernsey County capital. $350

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. $600

Ch 3654 $20 29-1. The Farmers' NB of CANFIELD. Fine, just as rare as the #1 we had, but this one is less expensive. $395

Ch 76 $10 29-1. The FNB of CANTON. Nearly XF, another super note from Charter 76. $195

Ch 127 $20 29-1. The FNB of CARDINGTON. Fine, from the home of Ohio's early oil well industry. $300

Ch 11714 $20 29-1. FNB in CARROLLTON. Fine, scarce note. $300

Ch 8488 $10 1902. The FNB of CARTHAGE. Very Good, a RARE note from this Cincinnati suburb. $1250

Ch 5523 $20 1902 PB. The FNB of CELINA Very Good-Fine. Some age, but good signatures and very scarce in large size. $450

Ch 2181 $1 Original Series. The CENTREVILLE NB of THURMAN. Fine or better, not offered frequently. $2250

Ch 20. $10 1902 Date Back. The Fifth-Third NB of CINCINNATI. Fine. The earliest issue for this title, after it reclaimed its lower charter number. $300

Ch 20. $10 1902 Plain Back. The Fifth-Third NB of CINCINNATI. Fine. A very popular title, locally and nationally, as this bank is still going strong. $300

Ch 20. $20 1902 Plain Back. The Fifth-Third NB of CINCINNATI. Fine, with a few pinholes at one corner that probably account for its survival. $300

Ch 24 $5 1902 Date Back. The FNB of CINCINNATI. Very Fine. Some graffiti on the back makes this note more affordable. $250

Ch 24 $5 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of CINCINNATI. Very Fine. Desirable note on this low-charter number giant of its day. $375

Ch 32 $20 29-1. The Second NB of CINCINNATI. Fine, low charter number, low price. $60

Ch 93 $5 1902 Red Seal. The Fourth NB of CINCINNATI. Fine. Affordable Red Seal from the Queen City. $795

Ch 2495 $5 1882 Brown Back. The Citizens NB of CINCINNATI. Slabbed by PMG as Extremely Fine 40. Everything you could ask for in a circulated note. $1600

Ch 2495 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Citizens NB & TC of CINCINNATI. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. Supremely fresh and original, with engraved signatures. $950

Ch 2524 $20 Series 1875. The German NB of CINCINNATI. Very Good - Fine. Ethnic title that disappeared after WW I. Pen signatures of Edward Herzog and George Bohrer. $2750

Ch 2524 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Lincoln NB of CINCINNATI. Fine and then some. $225

Ch 2524 $20 1902 Plain Back. The Lincoln NB of CINCINNATI. Very Fine. Sohn has been promoted to President on this note. $425

Ch 2730. $10 1882 Brown Back. The Third NB of CINCINNATI. Very Fine, with the sigantures of William A Lemmon and C H Kellogg. $1500

Ch 2730. $20 1882 Brown Back. The Third NB of CINCINNATI. XF-AU, a gorgeous note with vignettes that still inspire. $2250

Ch 2798. $5 1882 Brown Back. The Fifth NB of CINCINNATI. Choice Crisp Uncirculated. If embossing is your criterion of originality you'll love this beauty. $2250

Ch 3639 $10 29-1. ATLAS NB of CINCINNATI Fine, same desirable title at a much lower cost. $95

Ch 3642 $10 1882 Brown Back. The Market NB of CINCINNATI VF-XF, from a seldom encountered bank. $1600

Ch 118 $10 29-1. The FNB of CIRCLEVILLE. Fine - Very Fine, goes with Diagonal, IA and Oblong, IL. $195

Ch 5762 $5 29-1. The FNB of CLARINGTON. Nice Fine. A scarce note from a depressed area of Ohio. $400

Ch 7370 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of CLARKSVILLE. Fine or a tad better. Downright rare. $850

Ch 786 $10 29-1. The N City B of CLEVELAND. Very Fine, puts you one third of the way to a complete set of small-size Cleveland banks. $50

Ch 5152 $10 1882 Brown Back. The Colonial NB of CLEVELAND. Fine, nice layout and rarity. $1650

Ch 13774 $5 29-2. The CLEVES NB. Very Fine, with facsimile signature of Cashier Ruth Firth. $600

Ch 7621 $20 29-1. City-National Bank of Commerce of COLUMBUS. Fine - Very Fine, bargain. $60

Ch 7745 $10 29-1. Huntington NB of COLUMBUS. Very Fine, with Huntington as President. $100

Ch 7745 $20 29-2. Huntington NB of COLUMBUS. Better than Very Fine, very collectable Type 2. $110

Ch 6892 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Commercial NB of COSHOCTON. Very Good, a seldom-offered town. $375

Ch 6892 $10 1902 Plain Back. The Commercial NB of COSHOCTON. Fine, popular. $500

Ch 6892 $10 29-1. The Commercial NB of COSHOCTON. Fine-Very Fine, and a seldom-offered bank. $500

Ch 5530 $10 1902 PB. The Citizens NB of COVINGTON. Very Good. One of just four large size notes reported for this bank. $1500

Ch 2604 $5 1902 Plain Back. The Winters NB & TC of DAYTON. Very Good. Inexpensive example from a Dayton giant of its day. $175

Ch 2604 $10 29-1. The Winters NB & TC of DAYTON. Fine - Very Fine, tight trim at bottom. $110

Ch 2678 $5 1902 PB. The Third NB of DAYTON. Choice Crisp Uncirculated, with bottom sheet margin. $950

Ch 2874 $10 1902 Red Seal City NB of DAYTON. Very Good, Dayton red seals not easy to come by. $850

Ch 2874 $10 1902 Plain Back The City NB of DAYTON. Fine or a tad better. Nice blue seal from the Gem City. $300

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 4661 $10 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of DEFIANCE. Fine. A marvelous Brown Back with pen signatures of Squire and Squire. $2250

Ch 243 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of DELAWARE. Fine, very nice note for the money. $375

Ch 13535 $20 29-1. The Delaware County NB of DELAWARE. Very Fine, rather scarce. $375

Ch 5618 $20 29-1. The FNB of DILLONVALE. Fine. Not readily available. $250

Ch 2544 $5 29-1. The Potters NB EAST LIVERPOOL. Very scarce, liquidated in 1931. Very Fine. $250

Ch 13850 $20 29-2. The FNB AT EAST PALESTINE. Very Fine or thereabouts, and rare enough. $750

Ch 3889 $20 29-1. The Preble County NB of EATON. Extremely Fine, rare and desirable. $650

Ch 7557 $5 29-1. The EATON NB. Extremely Fine, from the seat of Preble County. Quite scarce. $650

Ch 6314 $10 29-1 The FNB of ELMWOOD PLACE. Fine-Very Fine, quaint placename on this Cincinnati suburb. $400

Ch 6314 $20 29-1 The FNB of ELMWOOD PLACE. Fine, the building which once housed this bank is now a furniture store. $400

Ch 36 $50 29-1. The FNB and TC of FINDLAY. Extremely Fine, with the third title for this bank. $750

Ch 7518 $10 29-1. The FNB of FOREST. Very Fine, with some edge issues. An extremely rare Ohio small size. The census now at six. $1000

Ch 2831 $10 1902 Red Seal. The FNB of FOSTORIA. Choice Uncirculated with top sheet margin. Slabbed by PMG as Choice Uncirculated 64 with Exceptional Paper Quality. $4200

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". $250

Ch 1984. $10 1902 Date Back. The Citizens NB of GALION. Fine, with pen signatures of A F Lowe and D Batchelder. $495

Ch 153 $10 29-1. The FNB of GENEVA. Very Good, and simply rare. $600

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. $400

Ch 4884 $10 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of GIRARD. Very Good, and a tough town - near impossible in 2nd charter. $1250

Ch 4884 $10 29-1. The FNB of GIRARD. Fine, and a bargain. $400

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. $195

Ch 1092 $10 1902 PB. The Farmers NB of GREENVILLE. Fine-Very Fine. Very hard to find in large size. $450

Ch 1092 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of GREENVILLE. Fine and rather scarce. $250

Ch 7130 $10 1902 PB. GREENVILLE NB. Dated Dec 29, 1903. With sharp pen signatures. Very Fine. $600

Ch 7001 $10 29-1. The FNB of GREENWICH. XF-AU, a winner from a tiny town. $550

Ch 4867 $20 29-1. The FNB of HICKSVILLE. Very Fine and very scarce. Touch of bank stamp at L. $450

Ch 5802 $10 29-1. The HICKSVILLE NB. Fine and downright rare. $795

Ch 9243 $5 29-1. The Farmers and Traders NB of HILLSBORO. Better than Fine, and a cute name to boot. $395

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. $400

Ch 2500 $10 29-1. First Commercial NB of KENTON. Fine, the second title. $375

Ch 13715 $5 29-2. The Peoples NB of LAKEWOOD. Fine-Very Fine. Nice example, modest price. $495

Ch 7517 $10 29-1. The Fairfield NB of LANCASTER. Named for the county. Fine or better. $195

Ch 9547 $10 29-1. The Lancaster NB of LANCASTER. XF-AU. A fresh, original note with three vertical folds. $225

Ch 2360 $10 29-1. The LEBANON Citizens NB & TC. Fine and very affordable, from a bank that's big in Oxford, OH these days. $125

Ch 3519 $5 1882 Brown Back. The FNB of LEETONIA. Fine, with sharp pen signatures of Hartshorn and Schmick. Enhanced by an attractive layout. $2250

Ch 4133 $10 29-1. The FNB of LOCKLAND. Very Fine or better. $300

Ch 7649 $20 1902 Plain Back. FNB in LOGAN. Fine, a pleasing large size note from this uncommon bank. $1000

Ch 9284 $10 1902 Plain Back. The Rempel NB of LOGAN. Very Fine, a quality example of a very scarce note. $1500

Ch 1064 $10 29-1. The Madison NB of LONDON. Fine, named for the county. $250

Ch 5371 $10 29-1. The N Exchange B of LORAIN. Very Good-Fine, with "70" penned near the serial number. Scarce Lake Erie town. $225

Ch 6779 $10 29-1. The LOVELAND NB. Fine. Notes from this Cincinnati suburb are mighty uncommon. $950

Ch 5329 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of LOWELL. Fine, with an inconsequential break in R margin. Infrequently offered, one-bank town. $750

Ch 11772 $5 29-1. The FNB of LYNCHBURG. Good-Very Good. Mighty scarce. $400

Ch 2052 $10 29-1. The MALTA NB. Fine, and not a common charter. $275

Ch 9091 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of MANCHESTER. Fine - Very Fine, and seldom offered. $450

Ch 2577 $50 29-1. The Citizens NB and TC of MANSFIELD Very Fine, but looks a lot better. $500

Ch 5650 $10 1882 Brown Back. The City NB of MARION NB. Very Fine, a super note quite rare. $1950

Ch 7403 $10 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of MASON. Very Fine, and very rare. Once a sleepy village, now a bulging suburb. $1350

Ch 46 $20 29-1. FNB of McCONNELSVILLE. Very Fine, popular under-100 charter number. $375

Ch 3876 $10 29-1. FNB of MIAMISBURG. Eck is Cashier. Fine, an uncommon charter. $300

Ch 2025 $5 29-1. The First and Merchants NB of MIDDLETOWN. Fine, an inexpensive note from this Butler County bank. $125

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

Ch 14183 $10 1929-2. The Mingo NB of MINGO-JUNCTION, Very Fine, one of Ohio's rarest small-size only banks. $1600

Ch 7947 $10 1902 Date Back. The MONROE NB. VERY GOOD, very scarce bank. $500

Ch 7947 $10 29-1. The MONROE NB. XF-AU, another even nicer. $600.

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. $750

Ch 8741 $10 1902 PB. The MORROW NB. Fine, and seldom available. $850

Ch 8741 $20 29-1. The MORROW NB. Fine, and downright rare. $850

Ch 5251 $5 29-1. The Morrow County NB of MOUNT GILEAD. Fine, quite rare. $575

Ch 6620 $10 29-1 MOUNT GILEAD NB Fine, not a common note $250

Ch 10692 $20 29-1. The Brown County NB of MT ORAB. Very Fine, quite scarce. $600

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. $300

Ch 908 $50 29-1. The FNB of MOUNT VERNON. Fine-Very Fine, and almost as rare as the large size. $2500

Ch 7638 $20 1902 Plain Back. KNOX NB in MOUNT VERNON. Very Fine, a super note with condition, rarity and great eye appeal. $1000

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

Ch 7851 $5 29-1 The FNB of NEW BREMEN. Very Good and hard to come by. $400

Ch 6976 $20 29-1. The FNB of NEW CONCORD. Fine, from the hometown of John Glenn. $400

Ch 7187 $5 1902 Plain Back. The FNB of NEW HOLLAND. Extremely Fine. Super quality on this rather scarce Pickaway County bank. $850

Ch 13596 $20 29-1 Peoples NB of NEW LEXINGTON. Very Good, 1/2 inch tear at top. Low serial #25. $195

Ch 10101 $10 29-1. Third NB of NEW LONDON. Tough bank and town. VG. $350

Ch 9211 $20 29-1. The FNB of NEW PARIS. Fine, and even rarer than the $10. From extreme West Central Ohio. $750

Ch 1999 $50 29-1. Citizens NB of NEW PHILADELPHIA. Very Fine, and rather scarce. $650

Ch 7542 $20 29-1. The NEW RICHMOND NB. About Uncirculated. Faintest signs of use. A very scarce note. $600

Ch 858 $2 Original Series. The FNB of NEWARK. Slabbed by PMG as Extremely Fine 40, perhaps a tad conservative, but saves you 5 grand from the 64 price. $10,500

Ch 11275 $20 29-1. Citizens NB of NORWALK. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. $350

Ch 6322 $10 29-1. The FNB of NORWOOD. Choice AU. Faint centerbend away from Choice Uncirculated. $295

Ch 9675 $10 29-1. The FNB of OSBORN. XF, a beauty, and rare besides. $550

Ch 11343 $10 29-1. The FNB of PANDORA. Good, with lots of circulation and small juncture hole at center. Still rare and a filler until you get lucky and find a better example. $200

Ch 1006 $10 29-1. The PIQUA NB & TC Fine-Very Fine, cute name, bargain price. $110

Ch 1061 $5 29-1. The Citizens NB&TC of PIQUA. Very Fine. $110

Ch 5522 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of PLAIN CITY. Fine - Very Fine, scarce. $500

Ch 7035 $20 29-1. The Peoples NB of PLYMOUTH. Fine, very scarce. $450

Ch 68 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of PORTSMOUTH. Very Fine, an attractive example for you under-100 charter collectors, with "VICE" President signature. $495

Ch 1989 $20 29-1. The QUAKER CITY NB. Better than Fine, and a lot scarcer than you might think. $375

Ch 3291 $10 29-1. Citizens NB of RIPLEY. VF-XF, with a touch of bank stamp. $275

Ch 8411 $10 29-1. FNB of SABINA. Very Fine, scarce. $450

Ch 8411 $10 29-2. FNB of SABINA. Slabbed by PCGS as Very Fine 30. $500

Ch 315 $5 29-1. FNB of ST CLAIRSVILLE Extremely Fine, a superior example. $300

Ch 13922 $20 29-2. FNB in ST CLAIRSVILLE. Very Good, and extremely rare. $1450

Ch 973 $20 29-1. The Farmers NB of SALEM. Very Fine, a quality note from this scarcer bank. $275

Ch 7399 $20 1902 PB. FNB of SENECAVILLE. The building now used as an antique shop. Very Fine, very tough. $950

Ch 7399 $20 29-1. FNB of SENECAVILLE. Very Fine, and a bit rarer than the large size. $850

Ch 1929 $5 1902 PB. The FNB of SHELBY. Fine. Quite scarce, with sharp pen signatures. $500

Ch 1929 $5 29-1. The FNB of SHELBY. Very Fine. Charter matches series. $575

Ch 7862 $20 29-1 Citizens NB of SIDNEY. Extremely Fine or better, from the home of "Paper Money Values". $250

Ch 238 $5 1902 PB. FNB of SPRINGFIELD. Extremely Fine. $375

Ch 238 $10 29-1. FNB & TC of SPRINGFIELD. Very Fine. Ideal note to represent this bank. $110

Ch 5160 $10 1902 PB. The Citizens NB of SPRINGFIELD. VF-XF, very scarce and very nice. $375

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. $2500

Ch 5427 $5 29-1. The City NB of TIFFIN. Fine, a rather scarce charter from a town with way too many banks. $250

Ch 7795 $10 1902 PB. Commercial NB of TIFFIN. Choice About Uncirculated, two faint corner folds from Choice CU. $595

Ch 8839 $20 29-2. Citizens NB of TIPPECANOE CITY. Extremely Fine. A quality note from this uniqely named town. $500

Ch 91 $10 29-1. The FNB of TOLEDO. Started as the Corn City Bank - but changed to FNB before receiving its charter. Gem Crisp Uncirculated. $250

Ch 809. $5 1902 Plain Back. The Northern NB of TOLEDO. Fine, with stamped signatures of Bash and Knisley. $350

Ch 3825 $10 1902 Plain Back. The First TROY NB & TC. Fine, a bargain. $295

Ch 90. $20 29-1. The FNB of UPPER SANDUSKY. Fine, and mighty hard to come by. $1200

Ch 916 $5 1902 Date Back. The Champaign NB of URBANA. Very Fine, quality note from a nicely-titled bank. $550

Ch 7596 $50 29-1. The FNB of UTICA. Extremely Fine. I once owned all of the reported notes from this bank - all CU fifties. This one more affordable and quite nice. $595

Ch 5828 $20 29-1. The FNB of WADSWORTH. Fine, from a burgeoning suburb of Akron. $275

Ch 3535 $10 29-1. The People's NB of WAPAKONETA. Fine. An apostrophe note from Neil Armstrong's hometown. $250

Ch 9961 $20 29-1. The Auglaize NB of WAPAKONETA. Very Good-Fine. Forget the two small tears - this is an extremely rare bank. $750

Ch 2479 $20 29-1. The Second NB of WARREN. Very Fine, not the denomination or type usually seen from this bank. $185

Ch 13490 $20 29-1. The FNB of WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE. Fine, a scarce denomination from here. $325

Ch 2220 $10 1902 Plain Back. The WAYNESVILLE NB. Home of Ohio's "Sauerkraut Festival". Better than Very Fine, an attractive note. $550

Ch 2220 $10 29-1. The WAYNESVILLE NB. Fine or better. $275

Ch 3565 $5 29-1. The FNB of WELLSTON. Extremely Fine with smudge on back margin. Quite scarce. $225

Ch 13198 $20 29-1. The NB of ADAMS COUNTY of WEST UNION. Fine. Seldom seen bank from the county seat. $650

Ch 11994 $10 29-1. The FNB of WILLOUGHBY. Extremely Fine and scarce in both large and small size. $450

Ch 2932 $20 1902 PB. The XENIA NB. Fine, and quite scarce in large size. $550

Ch 5760 $20 1902 Plain Back. The Old Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, with bold stamped signatures and an attractive layout. $395

Ch 5760 $20 29-1 The Old Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, the first title and VERY SCARCE as such. $350

Ch 5760 $10 29-1 Citizens NB of ZANESVILLE. Fine, very affordable example from the second title. $110