VIRGINIA OBSOLETES

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STATE ISSUES


RICHMOND 1861. $100 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 1. Magnificent example of this red and black Virginia classic. Choice About Uncirculated, dazzling. $25,000

RICHMOND 1861. $50 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 2. Choice About Uncirculated. $19,500

RICHMOND 1861. $20 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 3. Green and Black print. Criswell 3. Extremely Fine, mounting remnants on back. $395

RICHMOND 1861. $20 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 3. Green and Black print. Criswell 3. Crisp About Uncirculated. $695

RICHMOND 1861. $20 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 3. Green and Black print. Criswell 3. Tantalizingly close to Uncirculated. One tiny corner fold shy. $795

RICHMOND 1862. $100 Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 6. Beautiful orange "C"s and impressive vignettes. Fine. $160

RICHMOND Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 7. $50 1862. Governor Mason at L. Commerce, Navigation, and Harvest at C. Crisp New, with two pinholes. $295

RICHMOND Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 11. $10 1862. Watermarked (W)TCC&Co. Crisp Uncirculated, tiny corner clip. $200

RICHMOND Virginia Treasury Note. Criswell 13. $5 1862. Impressive green and black. Choice Uncirculated, nicely margined. $195


BANK, CITY AND MERCHANT ISSUES


CHARLOTTESVILLE 1861. $2 The Monticello Bank. Hoyer & Ludwig print. Blind Justice. Haxby VA45-G34. Fine. $135

CHATHAM 1861. $20 Bank of Pittsylvania. Washington. John Marshall at right. Green protector. BC30-21. Nearly Very Fine. $495

ESTILLVILLE. 1865. 50 cents. County of Scott. Crossed rifles. Green "50". CS01-04. Crisp New. $65

ESTILLVILLE. 1865. 50 cents. County of Scott. Tree. Green "50". CS01-05. Crisp New. $65

ESTILLVILLE. 1865. 50 cents. County of Scott. Clock. Green "50". CS01-06. Choice About New. $70

FARMVILLE. 1862. 50 cents. County of Prince Edward. Typeset. CP09-07. Very Fine. $40

FREDERICKSBURG. 1861. 25 cents Corporation of Fredericksburg. TF05-26. Fine. $40

HARRISONBURG. 1862. 50 cents. The County of Rockingham. Typeset. CR09-68. Very Fine. $40

HILLSVILLE 1862. 50 cents, The Hillsville Savings bank. Red "50". Very Fine, scarce. $175

HOWARDSVILLE 1861. $50 Bank of Howardsville. Green underprint. State seal at L. Corn harvest at R. Very Fine. $350

(LAWRENCEVILLE). 1862. 75 cents. The County of Brunswick. Jones/Littlefield CB10-07. Uncirculated, tiny tear in R margin. $50

LEXINGTON. 1861. $1. The Bank of Rockbridge. Blue print. Ancient train. BL15-05. Fine. $150

LIBERTY. 1862. 30 cents. The County of Bedford. Dog's head. Jones/Littlefield CB03-05. Extremely Fine. $60

LUNENBURG. 1862. 15 cents. The County of Lunenburg. Typeset. CL08-02. Extremely Fine, nice. $40

LYNCHBURG. 1858. $20 Exchange Bank. Green tint. Indian ponders ruins. VA145-G58b. Fine. $85

NORFOLK/PETERSBURG. 1861. $5 The Exchange Bank. Petersburg Branch. Ships in harbor. BN05-28. Extremely Fine. $110


NORFOLK. 18_. $6 The Exchange Bank. BN05-33. Justice has the full kit, scales, cornucopia, mirror and sword. Proof mounted on card. Offset of another note on back. $11,000


NORFOLK. 1857. $10 The Exchange Bank. Alexandria Branch. Green tint and back. BN05-56. Fine. $60

NORFOLK. 1857. $10 The Exchange Bank. Lynchburg Branch. Green tint and back. BN05-56. Fine. $60

NORFOLK/Clarksville. 1855. $10 The Exchange Bank. Clarksville Branch. Red back. VA145-G45b. Very Good. $60

NORFOLK/CLARKSVILLE. 1858. $20 The Exchange Bank. Clarksville Branch. Washington and Marshall. Green tint. green back. VA145-G47d. Fine. $95

NORFOLK/CLARKSVILLE. 1856. $50 The Exchange Bank. Clarksville Branch. Washington and Marshall. Red back. BN05-74. Fine. $95

NORFOLK. 1838. $50 The Exchange Bank. Norfolk Branch. Washington and Marshall. BN05-74. Fine. $110

NORFOLK. 1857. $50 The Exchange Bank. Lynchburg Branch. Washington and Marshall. Green tint. BN05-74. Fine. $110

NORFOLK. 1859. $50 The Exchange Bank. Salem Branch. Washington and Marshall. Red back. BN05-74. Fine. $110

NORFOLK. 1860. $50 The Exchange Bank. Norfolk Branch. Washington and Marshall. BN05-76. Extremely Fine, corner clipped. $75

NORFOLK. 1862. $50 The Exchange Bank. Norfolk Branch. Washington and Marshall. BN05-76. Very Fine, a quality example. $165

NORFOLK. 1838. $50 The Exchange Bank. Petersburg Branch. Washington and Marshall. Green tint. BN05-77. Fine, scrape on back. $90

NORFOLK/CLARKSVILLE. 1857. $100 The Exchange Bank. Clarksville Branch. Washington and Marshall. Green tint. green back. VA145-G49b. Fine. $175

NOTTOWAY. 1862. 15 cents. County of Nottoway. CN09-03. Typeset. About New. $60

PALMYRA. 1863. $1 County of Fluvanna. Dog's head. Jones/Littlefield CF06-04A. Printed on back of $7 bill. Extremely Fine. $40

PEARISBURG. $5 The Bank of Giles. A modern (1993) reprint made by the American Bank Note Company

using its original plates. These were sold as sets of 36 different notes. Superb Gem. $100

PETERSBURG. 1862. $1 Bank of the City of Petersburg. Bank building. BP25-05. Fine, punch cancels. $35

RICHMOND. 1861. 50 cents. Corporation of Richmond. Hoyer & Ludwig print. Red "FIFTY CTs". Very Good. $30

RICHMOND. 1861. $2. Corporation of Richmond. Gov Letcher. Bright tint. Better than Very Fine. $60

RICHMOND. 1862. 60 cents. The City of Richmond. Dog and safe. Correct spelling. On backs of bi-color notes. TR06-13. Very Fine. $30

RICHMOND. 1862. 75 cents. The City of Richmond. On backs of bi-color notes. TR06-15. About New $35

RICHMOND. 1861. $5 Bank of the Commonwealth. Orange and black beauty by ABNCo. BR15-25. Choice Uncirculated, cracklin' fresh. $250

RICHMOND. 1861. $10 Bank of the Commonwealth. ABNCo. Adoration of Washington. VA170-G4a. Fine, very attractive. $95

RICHMOND. 1861. $20 Bank of the Commonwealth. ABNCo. Farmer and sailor flank shield. Jefferson at right. VA170-G6a. Extremely Fine. $325

RICHMOND. 1861. $50 Bank of the Commonwealth. ABNCo. Mother and child. State arms at right, young Washington at left. VA170-G8a. Fine. $325

RICHMOND. 1861. $100 Bank of the Commonwealth. ABNCo. Maiden watches harvest. BR15-45. Faintest hint of center "bend", otherwise Choice Uncirculated. $995

RICHMOND. 181(7). $50 Farmers Bank of Virginia. BR25-82. BR25-82. Good - Very Good, extremely rare. Branch name is indistinct. $600


RICHMOND. 1861. $5 The Bank of Richmond. Jones/Littlefield BR85-10. Colorful red underprint. Jefferson at L. Vanity signature. Very Fine, not cancelled. $1500


RICHMOND. 1860. $1 The Traders Bank. Jones/Littlefield BR110-05. Very Fine. $50

RICHMOND. 1862. $1 Bank of Virginia. Greek heads. Portsmouth branch. BR130-15. Fine. $35

RICHMOND. 1854. $10 Bank of Virginia. Liberty, Harvest, and Commerce. Greek heads. Portsmouth branch. BR130-51. Fine. $40

RICHMOND. 1860. $20 Bank of Virginia. States rights explained to Liberty. Greek heads. Lynchburg branch. BR130-69. Fine. $50

RICHMOND. 1862. 25 cents. The Commercial Bank. Army camp scene. PR60-170. Very Fine. $75

RICHMOND. 18_. $5 James River and Kanawha Company. Canal boat and train. Washington at L. PR60-468. Crisp About New. $75

STAUNTON 1860. $10 Central Bank of Virginia. Red & black ABNCo. Horseback rider oversees harvest. BS20-36. Corner nib, otherwise Fine. $85

STAUNTON 1860. $10 Central Bank of Virginia. Red & black ABNCo. Horseback rider oversees harvest. BS20-36. Nice Fine. $125

STAUNTON 1860. $20 Central Bank of Virginia. Red & black ABNCo. Milkmaid and cattle. BS20-41. Fine, a handsome note. $110

STAUNTON 1860. $50 Central Bank. Red & black ABNCo. Ceres, Commerce, and Justice. BS20-46. Fine. $150

STAUNTON 1860. $50 Central Bank. Red & black ABNCo. Ceres, Commerce, and Justice. BS20-46. Very Fine. $295

STAUNTON 1856. $50 Bank of the Valley. Family watches harvest. BW50-47. Better than Fine. $85

STEWARTSVILLE 1862. 20 cents. Stewart & Kasey. Female riding deer. Town name misspelled. Very Good, faults. $125

STEWARTSVILLE 1862. 75 cents. Stewart & Kasey. Eagle on shield. Very Good. $195

WINCHESTER 1861. 25 cents. Corporation of Winchester. Blue print. TW10-14. Fine. $40

WINCHESTER 18_. $1 Bank of the Valley. Jones bw50-06A. About New, unissued. $60

WINCHESTER 18_. $2 Bank of the Valley. Jones bw50-11A. About New, unissued. $100

WINCHESTER 1856. $50 Bank of the Valley. Family watches harvest. BW50-47. Fine, pinholes. $85

WINCHESTER 18_. $20 Bank of Winchester. Train on trestle. BW56-20. Extremely Fine, unissued. $150

WINCHESTER 18_. $50 Bank of Winchester. Women with spinning wheel. BW56-50. Crisp Uncirculated, a beauty. $275

WOODSTOCK 1863. 10 cents. The County of Shenandoah. Typeset. "TEN" vertically at L. Very Fine. $25

WYTHEVILLE $10. The South Western Bank of Virginia. "The Twins" (Ceres and Industry). VA270-G4. Better than Fine. $195