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ASHTABULA 1848 $1 State Bank of Ohio Farmers' Branch Contemporary counterfeit. Very Fine, attractive but not deceptive. $125

BRIDGEPORT 1849. $1 State B of Ohio Belmont Br. Wolka0205-03. Very Good. R-8, a discovery note. $600

CADIZ 1859 $1 State B of Ohio Harrison Br Contemporary counterfeit. Fine. $85

CLEVELAND. 1858 $1 State Bank of Ohio, Commercial Branch. Fine, with punch and hammer cancels. $165

CLEVELAND. 1862 $1 State Bank of Ohio, Commercial Branch. Good, with tears and edge dings. $125

CLEVELAND. 1856 $5 State Bank of Ohio, Commercial Branch. VG, with hammer and punch cancels. $150

CLEVELAND. 1849. $3 State Bank of Ohio. "Merchantz" Branch. Fine, crude counterfeit. $75

COLUMBUS 1848 $1 State Bank of Ohio, Franklin Br. Contemporary counterfeit, Fine. $100

COLUMBUS 1850 $10 State Bank of Ohio, Franklin Branch. Very Good, seldom seen. OH5-C460. $200

CUYAHOGA FALLS 1859. $10 State Bank of Ohio, Summit County Branch. Contemporary Counterfeit. Very Good. $100

DELAWARE 1856 $1 State Bank of Ohio, Delaware County Branch. Fine, short tear. Shortcomings duly noted on its face. $100

EATON 1857. $10 State Bank of Ohio, Preble County Branch. Wolka1066-32. Very Fine, raised from $1 note. Vice President signature space. $250

NORWALK 1862. $1 State Bank of Ohio, Norwalk Branch. Very Good, with cut cancel at signatures. $150

RIPLEY 1847. $1 State Bank of Ohio, Farmers Branch. Very Good, contemporary counterfeit. $150

RIPLEY 1851 $10 State Bank of Ohio, Farmers Branch. OH5-C1252. Fine. $175

STEUBENVILLE 1855. $5 State Bank of Ohio, Jefferson Branch. Wolka 2482-23. R-8. Very Good, hammer cancel. $295

TOLEDO 1847. $1 State Bank of Ohio, Commercial Branch. Wolka 2574-3. Looks Fine, corner reattached. $95

TROY 1847. $5 State Bank of Ohio, Miami County Branch. Fine, contemporary counterfeit. $150

WASHINGTON 1862. $1 State Bank of Ohio, Guernsey Branch. Wolka 2757-08. Fine, with tiny notch at top. $225

BANK, CITY AND MERCHANT ISSUES

SUTLER 1863. Scrip of W Copes, sutler for 89th Regiment Ohio Volunteers. SERIAL #1! Very Fine. $195

SUTLER 186_. Scrip of E. Kelsey, sutler for 6th Regiment Ohio Volunteers. The 6th OVI served at Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Chattanooga. Unlisted but not rare as 3 sheets (18 notes) turned up at Memphis. CU. Get one now....$35

AKRON 1897 1/100 Unit Labor Exchange. Fine $175

AKRON 1897 5/100 Unit Labor Exchange. Better than Fine. $175

AKRON 1897 1/2 Unit Labor Exchange. Fine, quite scarce. $200

ANDOVER 186_. 5 cents. Scrip in green with vignette of Winfield Scott. About Uncirculated. $60

ANDOVER 186_. 10 cents. Scrip in green with vignette of Winfield Scott. About Uncirculated. $60

ANDOVER 186_. 25 cents. Scrip in green with vignette of Winfield Scott. About Uncirculated. $60

ASHTABULA 1897 1/100 Unit Labor Exchange. Very Fine, very scarce branch (as are most) of this organization. $150

ATWATER 10c 1876. Newly discovered and Rare. Unknown merchant. Atwater is on Rte 224 in NE Ohio. AU. $150

ATWATER 25c 1876. Newly discovered and Rare. Atwater is on Rte 224 in NE Ohio. AU. $150

AURORA 1862. 5 cents. Scrip of C & C R Harmon & Root. Eagle and shield. Purple print. Uncirculated. $35

AURORA 1862. 10 cents. Scrip of C & C R Harmon & Root. Multi point buck. Green print. Uncirculated. $35

BELMONT 25 cents 1863. Scrip of Joseph A Grove and John A Grove, Jr. Farm implements. Wolka158_3. About New, punch cancel. $165

BELMONT 50 cents 1863. Scrip of Joseph A Grove and John A Grove, Jr. Choo choo. Wolka158_4. About New, punch cancel, faint thin on back. $150

CAMBRIDGE 1837 $1 scrip on store of Tompkins & Cash. Wolka 261-1. Very Fine. $225

CANTON 1836 $5 Farmers Bank Contemporary Cft Very Good, classic vignette. $85

CARROLLTON 1862. 10 cents. Treasurer of Carroll County.. Wolka 296-02. XF, punch canels. $150

CINCINNATI 1860. Not a banknote but neat! Ticket good for "One Seat" from U S Mail Line Steamers (riverfront) to L. M. (Little Miami) Depot. Stamped face and back. Fine. $30

CINCINNATI 1841. $1 Bank of Cincinnati. Public landing scene. Liberty at ends. Wolka 375-15. Very Good. $50

CINCINNATI 1841. $1 Bank of Cincinnati. Public landing scene. Harrison at L. Wolka 375-16. Very Good. $50

CINCINNATI 1841. $2 Bank of Cincinnati. Public landing. Harrison at R. Wolka 375-20. Very Good. $65

CINCINNATI 1841. $3 Bank of Cincinnati. Scene at public landing. Wolka 375-24. Good - Very Good. $75

CINCINNATI 1852. 25 cents. McKinney & Gilbert. Wolka 0549-05. Payable "in Gold". Proof. $1500

CINCINNATI 1850. $10 The City Bank of Cincinnati. OH45-G10a. SENC. Very Good, slash cancels. $175

CINCINNATI 1862. 3 Cents scrip of C B Camp & Co. Drawn on Bank of the Ohio Valley, forerunner of Fifth-Third. AU, pc. $275

CINCINNATI 18_. $1 Post note, payable to "James Monroe or bearer". Unissued. Crisp New. $35

CINCINNATI 18_. $2 Post note, payable to "James Monroe or bearer". Unissued. Crisp New. $40

CINCINNATI 18_. $3 Post note, payable to "James Monroe or bearer". Unissued. Crisp New. $45

CINCINNATI 18_. $5 Post note, payable to "James Monroe or bearer". Unissued. About New. $35

CINCINNATI 1818. $5 Farmers & Mechanics Bank. Reaper rests. Wolka 469-12. Very Fine. $85

CINCINNATI 1817. $10 Farmers & Mechanics Bank. VF, pinholes. $100

CINCINNATI. Dec 29, 1818. 25 cents. Banking House of John H Piatt. Wolka 377-09. Extremely Fine. $100

CINCINNATI. Dec 29, 1818. 50 cents. Banking House of John H Piatt. Wolka 377-12. Extremely Fine. $100

CINCINNATI 1839. $1 Mechanics and Traders Bank. Unlisted. Vignette shows bank building.
Wolka 551-02. Overprint at L. "Exchangeable at the Merchants Bank of Jackson Co, Brooklyn, Mich" Very Good, scarce. $110

CINCINNATI 1839. $10 Mechanics and Traders Bank. Griffin, Commerce and Mercury. Engraved back "Steel Plate To Prevent Forgery". Wolka 551-09. Ragged edges, Good. $60

CINCINNATI 1840. $10 Mechanics and Traders Bank. Face the same as Wolka 551-09 (Griffin, Commerce and Mercury), but blank back, no overprint. Very Good. $100

CINCINNATI 2/26/1820 12.5c Miami Exporting Co, Ohio's first chartered bank Very Good. $100

CINCINNATI 1839. $20 Miami Exporting Co. Very Good with nick in bottom margin. $175

CINCINNATI 1840. $1 Ohio & Cincinnati Loan Office. Wismer 78. VG, rather scarce. $150

CINCINNATI 18_. $3 Savings Bank of Cincinnati. Grape harvest. Wolka 0617-03. Red Lazy "3". Proof on india paper. $2950

CINCINNATI 1836. $5 The Union Bank of Exchange. XF, a fraudulent issue on a non-existent bank. $150

COLUMBUS 18_. $50 City Bank of Columbus. Martha and George Washington at the lower corners. Wolka 853-20. Proof R-7. $2000

COLUMBUS 1834. $5 Franklin Bank. Very Fine, contemporary counterfeit. $100

COLUMBUS 18_. $5 The Franklin Bank. Washington and Franklin at ends. Goddess receives wealth from cherub Mercury while Triton trains sea horses. Wolka 863-19. OH180-G32. Proof. $850

COLUMBUS 18_. $10 The Franklin Bank. Ceres and Indian maiden as America. Wolka 863-27. OH180-G48. Proof, with mounting marks. $950

COLUMBUS 18_. $50 The Franklin Bank. Liberty and friend flanked by Sir Walter Raleigh and DeSoto. Wolka 863-34. OH180-G60. Proof, with mounting marks. $1850

CORNING 1882. 10 cents. Scrip of Ohio Central Store. Red "10". Stag at L, green back. Very Good. $110

CUYAHOGA FALLS. 1862. 25 cents. Scrip of W A Stanford, drawn on Summit County Bank. Purple print. Uncirculated. $25

CUYAHOGA FALLS. Jan 1, 1838. $1 Cuyahoga Falls Real Estate Association. Wismer 183. Very Fine, and much scarcer than the later issue. $300

CUYAHOGA FALLS. April 1, 1838. $1 Cuyahoga Falls Real Estate Association. Wismer 184. Wolka 939_08. Drover with herd. Very Fine. $225

DAYTON. 1851. $10 Ohio State Stock Bank. Miami Valley Bank at Dayton. Wolka 0997-08. Better than Fine. Handsome note. $200

DELAWARE. 1860. $1 State Bank of Ohio, Delaware County Branch. Wolka 1027-10. Orange protector. Fine. $250

DELAWARE. 1849. $10 State Bank of Ohio, Delaware County Branch. Wolka 1027-30. Contemporary counterfeit. Tear at end, otherwise Fine. $160

DELAWARE. 1862. $20 State Bank of Ohio, Delaware County Branch. Wolka 1027-38. This one reinforced on back. Very Good. $750

ELYRIA. 18__. $2 Unknown merchant/banker scrip payable "on demand in Current Bank Notes." Crisp New. $25

ELYRIA. 18__. $3 Unknown merchant/banker scrip payable "on demand in Current Bank Notes." Crisp New. $25

ELYRIA. 18__. $5 Unknown merchant/banker scrip payable "on demand in Current Bank Notes." Crisp New. $25

FINDLAY 12/1/1862 10c scrip of Wm H Wheeler payable through Citizens Bank Fine $100

FRANKLIN. 18_. $5 Franklin Silk Company. Reminder of the ill-fated silkworm industry in Northeast Ohio. Crisp New. $55

FRANKLIN. 18_. $10 Franklin Silk Company. Reminder of the ill-fated silkworm industry in Northeast Ohio. Crisp New. $65

FREMONT 1862. 5 cents. C R McCulloch. Wolka 1147-02. About Uncirculated. $150

GRANVILLE 186_. $1 Bank of Granville. Eagle rules. Green protectors. Proof, printed on card stock. $995

GRANVILLE 186_. $2 Bank of Granville. Flywheel governor gets some oil. Green protectors. Proof, printed on card stock. $1095

GRANVILLE 1839. $5 Bank of Granville Alexandrian Society. Very Fine, endorsed but not issued. $85

HAMILTON 18_. 50 cents. Hamilton and Rossville Manufacturing Company. Rossville now just part of Hamilton's west side. Wolka 1245-04. Very Fine. $500

HANGING ROCK 18_. $1. Unknown issuer. Redeemable at Wheeling (West Virginia). Neat vignetts. Wolka 1266-02. Very Fine. $750

HANOVERTON 25c Jan 1, 1863. Merchant scrip, proof. AU, punch cancel, corner chip, signs of mounting. $125

IRONTON 1856. The Iron Bank. Red "Lazy X". Wolka 1344-14. Elaborate vignette with group of ten people. Very Fine. $195

JACKSON 1871. 10 cents. Fulton Furnace Store. Wolka 1357-05. Justice, eagle and shield. Printed Date May 1st, 1871. Purple print. About Uncirculated. $150

JACKSON 1872. 10 cents. Fulton Furnace Store. Wolka 1357-03. Justice, eagle and shield. Printed Date June 17th, 1872. Purple print. About Uncirculated, small punch cancel at signature line. $135

JACKSON 1872. 25 cents. Fulton Furnace Store. Wolka 1357-06. Train crosses bridge over canal. Red print. About Uncirculated. $150

LANCASTER 18_ $5 Lancaster Ohio Bank. Ceres L & R. Farmboy lounges near sheaf of grain, with windmill and storm in background. Wolka 1440-15. Proof with UR corner problem. $400

LEBANON 1841. $1 Lebanon Miami Banking Co. Later issue. Fine with petty holes at left end. $75

LEBANON 1841. $3 Lebanon Miami Banking Co. Farmer and Frontiersman by shield (Vermont??). Wolka 1455-22. Fine, attractive. $250

MANHATTAN 1838. $1 Manhattan Bank. Liberty and Eagle. Wolka 1532-04. Fine. $75

MANSFIELD 1816. $3 Richland & Huron Bank of Mansfield. Wolka 1541-08. About Uncirculated, unusually nice. $350

MANSFIELD 1816. $5 Richland & Huron Bank of Mansfield. Wolka 1541-10. Extremely Fine. $195

MARIETTA 1816. 12&1/2 cents. Bank of Marietta. Wolka 1559-02. From the first institution chartered as a bank in the state of Ohio. Very Fine. Attractive and rare. $1250

MARIETTA 18_. $3 Bank of Marietta. Cow at C, Franklin at R. Wolka 1559-23. Contemp cft. XF. $125

MARY ANN FARM 18_. $1 Jacob Benner scrip. Washington. Wolka 1599-06. About Uncirculated and very popular. $295

MASSILLON 18_. $5 Bank of Massillon. Mowers reap with scythes. Red "FIVE" Wolka 1609-09. Very Fine, nick at bottom. $50

MIAMISBURG 1841. $1 Washington Bank. Wolka 1650-01. Fine, which is 2 grades higher than these are generally found. $125

MIAMISBURG 1839. $5 Washington Bank. (Washington Social Library Company). Wolka 1650-04. Very Fine. Listed by Wolka as "MO" (Museum only). This one can be part of your museum. $1250

NEW BALTIMORE. 5 cents April 1, 1862. Merchant scrip of John Lewis, Stark Co. Red and green. Wolka1820-1. Neat vignette. Uncirculated. $30

NEW BALTIMORE. 10 cents April 1, 1862. Merchant scrip of John Lewis, Stark Co. Red and green. Wolka1820-2. Neat vignette. Uncirculated. $30

NEW BALTIMORE. 25 cents April 1, 1862. Merchant scrip of John Lewis, Stark Co. Red and green. Wolka1820-3. Neat vignette. Uncirculated. $30

NEW BALTIMORE. $1 April 1, 1862. Merchant scrip. Neat vignettes. Unissued. AU $75

NEW BERLIN 1862. 25c scrip of J D Bachtel. Wolka 1829-03. Red overprint. Very Fine, attractive. $150

NEW LONDON (Butler County). $1 scrip of H H Robinson. The town is now known as Shandon. CU. $45

NEW SALEM. 1817. $1 Jefferson Bank of New Salem. Wolka 1904-05. Andrew jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. Very Fine. $75

NEWTOWN 1846. $1 Bank of Newtown. XF, with some mounting remnants on back. $65

NILES 1873. $2 Jas Ward & Co. Printed year date. Redeemable 4 months after date at FNB of Warren, OH. Fine. $30

NILES 1873. 50 cents James Ward & Co. Green underprint shows steel mill belching smoke - definitely Niles ca 1870s. Fine. $40

NILES 1874. $5 James Ward & Co. Green underprint shows steel mill belching smoke - definitely Niles ca 1870s. Very Fine. $40

NILES 1874. $10 James Ward & Co. Green underprint shows steel mill belching smoke - definitely Niles ca 1870s. Very Fine. $40

PAINESVILLE . 1850. $10 The Bank of Geauga. OH355-C26. Contemporary counterfeit. OH355-C26. Harrison at R. AU. $75

PAINESVILLE 1839. $5 The Geauga Insurance Compy. Wolka 2160-04. Indian ponders civilization. Fine, rare. $495

PETERSBURG, 186_. 5 cents. O H P Swisher. Cattle in stream. Orange print. Wolka 2192-01. XF. $125

PITTSGROVE, 18_. $1 The Manufacturing & Exporting Company of Yellow Creek. Wolka 2218-01. Proof. Mounted on page from ABNCo archives. $2500

RACINE ca 1870. $1 Waid Cross. Good for $1 in Merchandise. This store only recently closed!. XF. $25

RAVENNA, 1862. 10 cents. Treasurer of Portage County. Justice with shield and anvil. Wolka 2299-02. Fine. $225

RAVENNA, 1862. 50 cents. Treasurer of Portage County. Eagle and shield. Wolka 2299-04. Fine. $350

RIPLEY 1837 12 &1/2 c scrip of R Carr. Wolka 2331-02. Redeemable in "Kentucky or Ohio Bank Notes when presented at my Coffee House". VF. Rare note. $395

RIPLEY 1857 $20 State Bank of Ohio - Farmers Branch. Henry Clay at LL, maiden spins at UR. Wolka 2335-38 (Ccft). Rodents feasted on this otherwise Fine note. $150

RIPLEY 1857 $20 State Bank of Ohio - Farmers Branch. Henry Clay at LL, maiden spins at UR. Wolka 2335-38 (CCft). Fine but for margin notch. $295

SALEM 10/28/1862 5c Village of Salem "Grapes'a plenty" vignette. Very Fine. $125

SALEM 10/28/1862 10c Village of Salem American Eagle. AU, punch cancel. $125

SALEM 1/1/1863 50c Isaac Trescott, at his Book Store XF, PC, thinned corners from careless dismount. $125

SANDUSKY 187_. $5 Nes Silicon Steel Co. Indian archer at L. Ruby red "FIVE" overprint. Wolka 2396-3. Crisp Uncirculated. $35

SANDUSKY CITY 1852. $5 Ohio State Stock Bank. Union Bank of Sandusky City. Wolka 2407-06. Fine, small hole at center. $200

SANDUSKY $50 Bank of Sandusky. Washington at right. Ceres seated by state seal. Lovely proof, ex-Schingoethe. $2950

STRONGSVILLE 183_. 37&1/2 censts. Scrip of John S Strong, the man himself. Unusual denomination for Ohio. Unissued, Crisp New. $850

TARLETON 1837 50c scrip of David King. CU, very nice for this issue $75

TARLETON 1837 75c scrip of David King. Uncommon condition for this issuer. Crisp Uncirculated. $100

TIFFIN. 1855. $1 Bank of the Ohio Savings Institute. Mason chips away. Extremely Fine. $65

TIFFIN. 1855. $1 Bank of the Ohio Savings Institute. Mason chips away. Red "ONE". Wolka 2521-03. Very Fine. $65

TIFFIN 1862. 25c scrip of Souder and Carpenter, Dealers in Dry Goods.
Drawn on Tomb, Huss & Co. Green with vignette of a one-car train. AU, 2 punch cancel. $125

TIFFIN 1877. 25 cents scrip of Martin & Negele, Dealers in Choice Teas & Spices.
Green lace. Wolka 2527-01. About New with corner pinhole and age. $175

TIFFIN 1862. 50c scrip of M Sullivan, Dry Goods Dealer.
Drawn on Tomb, Huss & Co. Black with beehive vignette. XF, 2 punch cancel. $125

TOLEDO 18_. 25 cents. Erie & Kalamazoo RR Co. Primitive train. Wolka 2558-06, Choice Uncirculated. $125

TOLEDO 18_. 25 cents. Erie & Kalamazoo RR Co. Washington at right. Wolka 2558-07, Choice Uncirculated. $125

TOLEDO 18_. 50 cents. Erie & Kalamazoo RR Co. Franklin at right. Wolka 2558-08, Choice Uncirculated. $125

TOLEDO 1933. $1 City of Toledo. Tax anticipation scrip by ABNCo. Handsome note in orange. Mitchell-Shafer OH720-1. XF, punch cancel. $30

TOLEDO 1933. $5 City of Toledo. Tax anticipation scrip by ABNCo. Unlisted denomination in Mitchell-Shafer. XF, punch cancel. $35

URBANA 1834. $5 Urbana Banking Co. Frontiersman and dog. Wolka 2676-32. Oval stamp: "Maumee City/Ohio/Insurance Co". Good. $100

URBANA 1838. $5 Urbana Banking Co. Family watches harvest. Wolka2676-34. Very Good. $110

VIENNA 187_. $3 Vienna Store. Unissued remainder. AU $45

VINTON COUNTY 1870. 10 cents. Cincinnati Furnace Store. Scrip of Long and Smith. Presumed to be the operators of the company store for this early iron furnace. Wolka 2202-02. Very Good. $225

WARREN. 1819. $10 Western Reserve Bank. Contemporary counterfeit of early MDF product. OH435-C34. Very Good, scarce. $150

WARREN. 1862. $5 Western Reserve Bank. Henry Clay at L. Giant "5". OH435-C64. Nearly VF. $60

WARREN. 1853 12 & 1/2 cents. Scrip of Merriam & Co. AU, unissued. $75

WAVERLY 1839. 12.5c John Row will pay bearer. Wolka 2772-02. About New with old style hinge remnants at ends and false signature. $225

WAVERLY 1839. 25c John Row will pay bearer. Wolka 2772-03. About New with old style hinge remnants at ends and false signature. $225

WEST UNION. 1839. $2 Bank of West Union. Wolka 2824-05. Very Fine. $150

WEST UNION. 1837. $3 Bank of West Union. Ceres seated. Wolka 2824-09. Very Good, tears at L. $100

WEST UNION. 1839. $3 Bank of West Union. Wolka 2824-10. Fancy red back. Very Fine. $160

WEST UNION June 21, 1838. $4 Bank of West Union. Uncommon Ohio denomination. Wolka 2824-11. Good, and rare. $350

WEST UNION 1840. $10 Bank of West Union. Magnificent vignettes and style. Ornate lathework back. XF. $175

WILLIAMSPORT 1862. 25 cents. Scrip of E S Davis. Washington at C. Red overprint "Pickaway Co State of Ohio". Fine. $85

WYANDOTT 1863. 30 cents. Green print with red "XXX". Wolka 2882-02. Ohio's lone 30 cent note. Crisp About New, pc. $495

YOUNGSTOWN 1862. 5 cents. Falcon Furnace/Canfield & Alford. Ships fill harbor. Wolka 2900-01. About Uncirculated, punch cancel. $450

YOUNGSTOWN 1862. 10 cents. Scrip of H. K & W. H Wick, drawn on Mahoning County Bank. Horses at trough. About New, punch cancel. $100

ZANESVILLE 1816. 12&1/2 cents. Zanesville Canal and Manufacturing Company. Wolka 2955-02. Fine. $850

ZANESVILLE. $5 Bank of Zanesville. Wolka 2929-13. Ceres and Liberty flank maiden. Wolka 2929-13. Proof on card. $1750

ZANESVILLE. 10c scrip of Peter Black & Co. Nov 20, 1862. XF, minor corner mounting marks, punch cancel. $100

ZANESVILLE. 25c scrip of Peter Black & Co. Nov 20, 1862. XF, minor corner mounting marks, punch cancel. $100