Coins, Currency, and Medals

$100,000 U.S. Gold Certificate

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Proof sheet for $20-20-20-20 of the First National Bank of Lyons, Iowa, 1874

The $20 note features an image of the Battle of Lexington on the left and Liberty marching with a flag on the right. The bank was chartered in 1863. It was reorganized as Charter 2733 on June 15, 1882. It retook its earlier charter number 66 on August 8, 1911.
Description
The $20 note features an image of the Battle of Lexington on the left and Liberty marching with a flag on the right. The bank was chartered in 1863. It was reorganized as Charter 2733 on June 15, 1882. It retook its earlier charter number 66 on August 8, 1911. The bank changed its title to FNB of Lyons at Clinton on June 6, 1922. The bank liquidated October 7, 1930. There are six large size notes known among collectors for the first title and three large size notes for the second title.
Location
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date made
1874
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NNC.297219.00557
accession number
297219

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Location
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ID Number
2010.0019.142
accession number
2010.0019
catalog number
2010.0019.142
serial number
ACRD

certified proof

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BEP certification date
1925-02-24
plate date
1906-05-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Seymour
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010112
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010112
bank charter number
8247

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plate date
1884-07-11
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
City National Bank of Cedar Rapids
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008877
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008877
bank charter number
483

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BEP certification date
1909-02-26
plate date
1907-06-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Belmond
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010153
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010153
bank charter number
8748

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plate date
1812-06-15
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Marion County National Bank of Knoxville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009098
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009098
bank charter number
1986

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BEP certification date
1901-06-08
plate date
1901-04-18
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009895
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009895
bank charter number
5838

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BEP certification date
1904-03-04
plate date
1904-01-26
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Linn Grove
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010034
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010034
bank charter number
7137

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BEP certification date
1905-03-23
plate date
1905-02-28
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Clinton National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008910
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008910
bank charter number
994

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BEP certification date
1909-03-23
plate date
1900-05-26
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Marengo
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009198
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009198
bank charter number
2484

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plate date
1876-04-10
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Second National Bank of Dubuque
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009169
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009169
bank charter number
2327

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BEP certification date
1889-06-11
plate date
1889-04-29
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Hyatt, James William
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Iowa National Bank of Davenport
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009517
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009517
bank charter number
4022

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BEP certification date
1887-04-27
plate date
1887-05-04
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Jordan, Conrad N.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Citizens National Bank of Davenport
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008980
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008980
bank charter number
1671

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BEP certification date
1913-08-23
plate date
1913-07-16
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Security National Bank of Mason City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010258
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010258
bank charter number
10428

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BEP certification date
1908-08-18
plate date
1907-08-30
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Clarion
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009493
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009493
bank charter number
3796

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plate date
1877-07-10
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
First National Bank of Hamburg
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009182
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009182
bank charter number
2364

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BEP certification date
1912-07-06
plate date
1912-07-27
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
First National Bank of Denison
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009627
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009627
bank charter number
4784

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1912-05-08
plate date
1912-06-29
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Fayette County National Bank of West Union
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009125
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009125
bank charter number
2015

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plate date
1863-11-02
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Scofield, Glenni William
issuing bank
First National Bank of Davenport
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008815
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008815
bank charter number
15

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BEP certification date
1903-10-29
plate date
1903-12-27
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Clarinda National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009394
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009394
bank charter number
3112

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BEP certification date
1909-03-16
plate date
1900-09-01
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Farmington
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009843
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009843
bank charter number
5579

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BEP certification date
1909-03-10
plate date
1907-12-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Hubbard
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010169
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010169
bank charter number
8970

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BEP certification date
1908-11-28
plate date
1892-05-26
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Keokuk National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009110
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009110
bank charter number
1992

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1900-08-04
plate date
1890-11-16
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Indianola
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009047
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009047
bank charter number
1811

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