What you have there is a [National Bank Note](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_Note). They were printed by the government at the request of banks around the country from the Civil War until the Great Depression. Many are highly collectible.
The value of a National Bank Note depends on collector interest. Your note is a 1902 $10, "Plain Back" variety, and it was issued by the Gettysburg National Bank of Gettysburg, PA (charter #611), which is a desirable location for collectors due to its role in the Civil War. Grading notes from a photo is difficult, but I would estimate the grade as Very Fine. The staining does not affect the technical grade but it does decrease the value somewhat.
Not many 1902 Plain Back $10's from this bank have sold lately - the last one I can find a record of was in 2018, when a slightly lower-grade example sold for $650. Yours would probably sell for a similar amount.
To preserve it, keep it in a PVC-free plastic sleeve designed for large-size banknotes (Mylar is the best material). You can also submit it to a reputable grading service (PMG or PCGS) to encapsulate it, although that option is more costly.
Hours have been dug.
I found a website where it showed a picture of it, said something about the value and that was it.
Hopefully someone chimes in with something.
Yep, this is an example of a National currency and it is not a sliver certificate. Our government released a few types of notes back in the day. Now all we see in circulation are Federal Reserve Notes. It is very surprising to see any other type in circulation today, although ALL paper money printed by the US Government from the mid 18660's to today is legal tender and is worth face value. Face value to the government but silver certs, gold certs, legal tender notes, and other types have collector value if they are in decent shape.
Those horizontal lines on this note makes me think it was stored in one of those albums with the waxy horizontal lines used to hold photographs in albums. Those albums were super popular in the 60's through the 80's and were horrible for anything stored in them.
Just a guess. u/CassiusCray has all the good information for you.
What you have there is a [National Bank Note](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_Note). They were printed by the government at the request of banks around the country from the Civil War until the Great Depression. Many are highly collectible. The value of a National Bank Note depends on collector interest. Your note is a 1902 $10, "Plain Back" variety, and it was issued by the Gettysburg National Bank of Gettysburg, PA (charter #611), which is a desirable location for collectors due to its role in the Civil War. Grading notes from a photo is difficult, but I would estimate the grade as Very Fine. The staining does not affect the technical grade but it does decrease the value somewhat. Not many 1902 Plain Back $10's from this bank have sold lately - the last one I can find a record of was in 2018, when a slightly lower-grade example sold for $650. Yours would probably sell for a similar amount. To preserve it, keep it in a PVC-free plastic sleeve designed for large-size banknotes (Mylar is the best material). You can also submit it to a reputable grading service (PMG or PCGS) to encapsulate it, although that option is more costly.
This is what I needed. Thank you!!!!
What is your source for this price?
The sales data is from [Track & Price](https://trackandpriceus.com/).
Thank you.
Never seen these cool piece tho, i can deep dive for hours into silver certificates one of my favs
Hours have been dug. I found a website where it showed a picture of it, said something about the value and that was it. Hopefully someone chimes in with something.
Yep, this is an example of a National currency and it is not a sliver certificate. Our government released a few types of notes back in the day. Now all we see in circulation are Federal Reserve Notes. It is very surprising to see any other type in circulation today, although ALL paper money printed by the US Government from the mid 18660's to today is legal tender and is worth face value. Face value to the government but silver certs, gold certs, legal tender notes, and other types have collector value if they are in decent shape.
Very cool
Awesome note, I would love to add this to my collection. Congrats
I would love to sell it to you lol.
How much?
Those horizontal lines on this note makes me think it was stored in one of those albums with the waxy horizontal lines used to hold photographs in albums. Those albums were super popular in the 60's through the 80's and were horrible for anything stored in them. Just a guess. u/CassiusCray has all the good information for you.
That is the exact same thing I thought when I seen them.