1863 $1 national bank note
An 1863 series of $1 national bank notes from the First National Bank of Denver, photographed by Heritage Auctions. This printing series represents the first issues of national bank notes and are some of the hardest to find today. In these early notes, printing style was not universal, as this bill lacks its charter number (#1016). The vignette in the center, entitled “Concordia,” existed on all $1 national bank notes printed from 1863-1878. While all banknotes are unique, this one is especially rare, as indicated by the red serial number “1,” located at the top right, above the Treasury seal, meaning it was the first note printed for First National. Also observe Moffat’s and Chaffee’s signatures towards the bottom. In 1929, the Treasury decreased the size of bank notes from 7.375 x 3.125 inches to 6.14 x 2.61 inches. Owned by the Moffat family before its sale, this note sold for $126,500 in 2007.
| Source: Heritage Auctions. $1 Original Fr. 380 The First NB Ch. # 1016,” available at https://rb.gy/b8lf5j.