New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 The National Bank of the Republic of New York Ch. # 1000 PMG Very Fine 25.
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New York, NY - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 469 The National Bank of the Republic of New York Ch. # 1000 PMG Very Fine 25.An evenly circulated example of this popular $5 Brown Back that is often referred to as a "Racketeer" note due to the folklore that, at one time, people attempted to pass as a $1,000 note due to the 1000 Charter Number on the back.
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Tuesday US Currency Select Auction #142630 (go to Auction Home page)
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