Idaho National Bank Notes –Shoshone
The state of Idaho (became a state in 1890, our nation's 43rd state) had 86 national currency issuing charters in 56 towns. There are approximately 1,120 Idaho national bank notes known, ranking it the 6th scarcest state just edging out Nevada at #7. Six charters have bank notes that are unknown.
As President of Treasuredstocks.com, I'd like to say that one of our all-time favorite National Bank Notes is a 1902 $10 Plain Back from Lincoln County – Shoshone-- Idaho.
Such an impressive history this note has and what an amazing legacy it carries, based on a very famous Native
American name!
Shoshone, Idaho is the County seat for Lincoln County which is located
in the south central portion of the state (about 100 miles from Southeast Idaho's Bannock County). Importantly, Lincoln
County wasn’t established until 1895!
Historically and Politically, the Idaho Territory was
launched under President Abraham Lincoln whose name was granted to this Idaho
County.
Idaho was the 43rd state to join the union and became part
of the United States back on 3 July, 1890; therefore, a 1902 series National
Bank Note from Lincoln County, Idaho was certainly an early recognition of this
county and great state. But Lincoln County used to be far larger than it is
now, having lost huge portions in 1913 and 1919 to adjacent counties. It is now
1,206 square miles with only about three people per square mile (slightly
larger than Bannock County which has 1,112 square miles and about 74 people per
square mile).
As the largest city in Lincoln County, Shoshone, Idaho has 1,461
residents and one square mile of land area.
So in the early 1900s, this tiny railroad town joined the nation in
creating uniquely impressive currency. The bank stayed around until 1928 and
issued both blue and red seal notes.
Treasuredstocks.com lists the following Idaho-based
National Bank Notes (alphabetical order):
Ashton; Blackfoot; Boise; Caldwell; Idaho Falls; Lewiston; Malad City;
Nampa; Parma; Preston; Saint Anthony; Salmon; Shoshone; Twin Falls; Wallace; Weiser, and others.
Idaho based National Bank Notes are rare;
Idaho based Red Seal National Bank Notes are even more scarce. Take a quick
look in your wallet and you may find real Idaho gold!
If anyone out there is from or has visited Shoshone (Lincoln County),
Idaho, please post a comment.
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