Before the Federal Reserve was created, individual banks could issue their own currency. The result was hundreds of designs and considerable challenges in figuring out which notes were actually worth the stated amount. I’ve been interested in this history and in the designs, and found this collection of notes struck from the original plates.
This is a very affordable way to collect 36 different proofs. Printed on acid free paper from the original plates, the collection includes Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, District of Columbia, Ohio, Louisianan, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Montana.
— Lee Wright | Founder
"The American Paper Money Collection" published by the American Bank Note Company, Horsham, PA in 1993.
Contains 36 unique proof banknotes printed on acid-free paper from the original plates. With an introduction and description of each note by Gene Hessler. Housed in plastic sleeves in ring-bound green leatherette album lettered in gilt. When it was published, it was offered by subscription only. All proofs are in Gem Uncirculated condition.
States included: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, District of Columbia, Ohio, Louisianan, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Montana.
Shipping: $15.