Rare National Bank Notes from Blackfoot, Idaho

Idaho National Bank Notes – Blackfoot Idaho

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.

On the Treasuredstocks.com web site, a number of Idaho-based National Bank Notes are available. We are proud to post notes from (in alphabetical order) Ashton; Blackfoot; Boise; Caldwell; Idaho Falls; Lewiston; Malad City; Nampa; Parma; Preston; Saint Anthony; Salmon; Shoshone; Twin Falls; Wallace; Weiser, and others.

 One of those "treasured" Idaho-related National Bank Notes is from  the rural community of Blackfoot, Idaho. Located in Southeast Idaho, Blackfoot is the county seat for Bingham County, Idaho, the County adjacent and directly north of Bannock County.

Blackfoot is where all Southeast Idaho folks go to attend the Eastern Idaho State Fair. 

On 13 January 1885 Bingham County, with Blackfoot as its seat, was established; Blackfoot became incorporated in 1907.

Treasuredstocks.com has a 1929 ten dollar note from the First National Bank of Blackfoot, Idaho.
Open for just three decades starting in 1904, this is not only the first, but the only national bank located in this Southeastern Idaho town. From 1904 through the beginning of 1934, this bank printed red seals, blue seals, and small sized brown seals. 

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 Blackfoot (Bingham County), Idaho, please post a comment. 

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BEP Souvenir Reprint notes

PMG Grading Authenticates the "BEP Souvenir Reprint" Notes

This “BEP Souvenir Reprint” note has been professionally engraved and printed by the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (USBEP) using the original die of this famous banknote as well as the same inks and intaglio process used to print the original note.  This BEP Souvenir Reprint note was offered for sale for a limited time, in conjunction with a major U. S. numismatic show, and many have become sought-after collectibles in their own right.

BEP Souvenir Reprint Notes feature reprints of exquisite, collectible, historic and antique engravings. Though not legal tender, this beautiful intaglio impression provides numismatists young and old, a GREAT way to acquire and enjoy banknote artwork prints otherwise beyond the average collector’s ability to own.

We at Treasuredstocks.com believe this note to be both beautiful and historic. Please consider that a framed set of your favorites would be stunning!

Best of all, it is authenticated, sealed, and preserved by PMG grading.

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Yours for a Safe and Happy Sunday,  

Jeff Smith, President

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A Bohemian treasure!!

What is the link between a 1700 painted selfie and the Nazi occupation of Eastern Europe? Read on ...

Petr Jan Brandl was born October 24, 1668 in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia. He died September 24, 1735 (at the age of 66). His nationality was Czech. 

Petr Jan Brandl was a noted painter and artist of incredible talent and style. He was part of the Baroque movement. His father was a goldsmith. 

In tribute, an entire hall at the National Gallery in Prague (what is now Czechoslovakia) is devoted to his works. Brandl is known for his 1725 painting titled “Bust of an Apostle.” 

This self-portrait was painted in 1700. This selfie Painting was engraved into the Bohemia and Moravia 500 Korun banknote (1942) during Nazi occupation. 

Here is a copy of this amazing SPECIMEN note.

Proudly, Treasuredstocks.com has excellent examples of WORLD Currency notes from past and current nations. Call us at 870-670-4255 or email jeff@treasuredstocks.com  for help and support, as you venture into World Paper Currency  set collection. 

For more information about this and other collect able coins and currency, please visit our web site at http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com

What are "Specimen" notes?

Those "Special" Specimen Notes ....

1897 Mexico "Specimen" 10 pesos 58 PPQ  Choice About NEW; Mexico Banco Minero


There may be millions of pieces printed of regular currency; in contrast, only a few Specimens are printed -- making "Specimen" notes exceedingly rare and valuable.
Please notice that the "s" following SPECIMEN note Pick numbers (P#:) refers to the "Specimen" status of this special note.
 
Proudly, Treasuredstocks.com has excellent examples of SPECIMEN Currency notes -- US and Foreign.  Call us at 870-670-4255 or email jeff@treasuredstocks.com  for help and support, as you venture into Currency Note Set collection. 

For more information about this and other collectible coins and currency, please visit our web site at http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com

Treasuredstocks.com is an Official Dealer for PCGS and PMG grading institutes.  We are also members of numerous Numismatist organizations including Professional Currency Dealers Association (PCDA) and American Numismatic Association (ANA).

Treasured stocks.com was founded in 1987 to provide currency enthusiasts and investors with a wide choice of currency items. The site offers a range of national and international coins and currency for the value conscious currency collector and investor.

Numismatist terms and acronyms

Interesting terms and acronyms 

PMG: Paper Money Grading. PMG is an internationally known and respected currency grading company. They have been grading currency notes since 2005. Each graded note is evaluated by a team of grading professionals and assigned a final grade. At that time, the note is placed into a flexible yet semi-rigied plastic holder and heat sealed. 

EPQ: EPQ - Exceptional Paper Quality - is an acronym used by PMG grading for currency notes in their original state. Here is a message from their site: Original means  “that a note has not been physically, chemically, or materially processed to lend the appearance of a higher grade. PMG graders examine the embossing, inks, and overall integrity of each note to make the determination whether it will qualify for EPQ. Notes exhibiting normal wear-and-tear for their respective grades are eligible; normal wear may include factors affecting grade such as counting marks and folds. Notes receiving the EPQ designation must furthermore be unrestored. A note receiving the EPQ designation will have the letters ‘EPQ’ appearing to the right of the grade on the PMG label.”

PCGS: Professional Coin Grading Service. PCGS is an internationally known and respected currency and coin grading company. Since 1985, their expert graders have been Determining the physical condition of a coin or note is critical to the determination of its value. This determination is called ‘grading.’ Once a grade has been determined, the note or coin is heat sealed into a tamper evident plastic holder. 

PPQ: Premium Paper Quality. PPQ is an acronym used by PCGS grading. Here is a note from their site: To distinguish notes that bear all the hallmarks of complete originality and outstanding paper quality for the grade, we will affix a “PPQ” (Premium Paper Quality) designation to the grade (e.g.: “Gem New 65PPQ”). These are notes that bear no visible evidence of restoration and that retain all signs of fully original paper quality, such as paper wave, embossing, and bold ink color and eye appeal. “PPQ” notes should also have above average paper for the grade that is free of defects such as tears, pinholes, or other problems. This system is designed to reward those notes, both circulated and New, that possess premium paper quality and complete originality. 

Mule:

For currency items, the "mule" refers to a designation in conjunction with the Fredberg number which ends with "m". Mule actually is where one currency item has the front and reverse from two different currency issues; thus, a mule note is a bank note made using back plates from a different series of notes. Most have different size plate numbers (front versus back).

Grading numbers from 1 to 70: 70 – Finest; 1 lowest

Pop: Pop is the population or census number of a particular coin or currency item, in that particular grade. The higher the grade combined with the lower population, the more rare and more valuable it is.

UNC: Uncirculated:  This designation refers to a note or coin that has not been circulated. 


Very Fine. A VF grade on a note or coin corresponds to assigned grades of 20-35. It refers to the amount of detail embedded into the item. 

Extremely Fine. An EF grade on a note or coin corresponds to assigned grades ot 40-45. An XF item will show light wear on only the most raised points and can often show mint produced shine. 
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Proudly, Treasuredstocks.com has excellent examples of GRADED Currency notes -- US and Foreign.  Call us at 870-670-4255 or email jeff@treasuredstocks.com  for help and support, as you venture into Currency Note Set collection. 

For more information about this and other collectable coins and currency, please visit our web site at http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com

 

Japanese Hansatsu "Bookmark" Currency

Those Amazing Bookmark Notes ...
 

 

1800s Japan Hansatsu, Local Issue "Bookmark" Money, PCGS 40 PPQ Extremely Fine

​Shoguns were military leaders who dominated Japanese society from the 16th century until 1868. During this time, a coin shortage prompted local clans, merchants, and banks to issue paper currency, in a variety of colors and sizes. 

These colorful notes were called Hansatsu or bookmark notes. These long and narrow notes are considered one of the most distinctive Japanese currency ever produced. 

Printed with woodblock’s on high quality paper; Hansatsu was crafted by artisans, who signed an oath of secrecy in blood. Each traditional note reflects a lost art form and shows flora, fauna or mythical figures in true Japanese style. Many also show vermilion validation. 

To see all graded notes  on our site, click this link:

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Yours for a Safe and Happy Sunday,  

Jeff Smith, President

Email us at jeff@treasuredstocks.com

1775 was a VERY good year for America!!

Why collect 1775 Colonial Currency? 

Our early American history -- from a political, social, and certainly economical perspective -- is fascinating. Fortunately, for all currency enthusiasts, this history is exemplified in the first American currency, lovingly referred to as colonial currency. Colonial currency provided financial incentives and means to build America and win the Revolutionary War. 

So many of my colleagues and clients are aggressively collecting Colonial Currency notes dated 1776. This is totally understandable as most of us believe the real birth of our nation took place during that year. Certainly, we are all aware that the US Congress proclaimed the Declaration of Independence – Independence from Great Britain – on July 4^th, 1776.

But what about 1775? Significantly, the first year of the American Revolutionary War was 1775 during which the second Continental Congress acted as a war government and created the US Army (June 14), Navy (October 27), and Marines (November 10). All Americans owe their freedoms to these institutions – institutions established in 1775! 

And what else happened during that critically essential year? Here are just a few of the most significant 

historical events of 1775: 

[ March 23, 1775] Patrick Henry loudly declares, “Give me liberty or give me death” during a speech he made asking for Virginian troops to join the revolutionary war. 

[April 18, 1775] Paul Revere and William Dawes made their famous midnight ride from Charleston to Lexington, warning that the British “regulars” were coming. 

 The shot that was “heard around the world” was fired on April 19, 1775,  the day the American Revolution began and a day later, the British took siege of Boston.

On May 10^th George Washington was named supreme commander. Just 14 days later, John Hancock was elected Continental Congress President

June 14 1775 saw the founding of our US Army Navy and on June 17, the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) began. 

July 17^th saw the establishment of the first American military hospital and on July 26^th, Ben Franklin founded the United States Post Office. 

On December 3^rd, the first official US flag (Grand Union Flag) was raised aboard the Naval ship USS Alfred. By December 22, the “American” Continental Navy had seven ships. 

Notes produced during the Revolutionary War have seen great interest, with the idea that those notes display powerful patriotic symbolism and may have been placed in the pockets of patriot soldiers as they took arms against the British. So why not collect notes from the first and most important year – 1775? 

Now is the time to invest in colonial currency; affordable prices will NOT last! Large numbers of new currency collectors are reaching retirement age and are “in droves” contributing to higher demand and higher prices.

Proudly, Treasuredstocks.com has excellent examples of Colonial Currency notes from each of the 13 colonies as well as the Continental Congress issues. Call us at 870-670-4255 or email jeff@treasuredstocks.com  for help and support, as you venture into Colonial Note Set collection. 

For more information about this and other collect able coins and currency, please visit our web site at http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com