Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank of Los Angeles, California
large size $5, date back
This specimen was lot 17836 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $5 1882 Date Back Fr. 537 The Citizens NB Ch. # (P)5927. The first of a nice run of Second Charter Date Backs and Value Backs from here. Pleasing Fine+, with good margins and signatures for the issue."
large size $5, value back
This specimen was lot 17840 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $5 1882 Value Back Fr. 574 The Citizens NB Ch. # (P)5927. A scarce type and denomination from any bank. Evenly circulated Fine, the right margin trimmed a bit close but with good signatures."
large size $5, plain back
This specimen was part of lot 17843 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), which sold for $373.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607, $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The Citizens NB Ch. # 5927. Two decent examples from this bank's first title. The $5 grades Very Good, while the $10 grades a solid Fine. (Total: 2 notes)"
large size $10, date back
This specimen was lot 17837 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $488.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $10 1882 Date Back Fr. 545 The Citizens NB Ch. # (P)5927, This example that displays bold stamped signatures is one of only four $10 1882 Date Backs in the census. Very Good, with some fraying and minor paper pulls at the edges, a few insignificant rust spots on the back, and a missing bottom-right corner tip."
large size $10, value back
This specimen was lot 17841 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,104. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $10 1882 Value Back Fr. 577 The Citizens NB Ch. # (P)5927. The highest grade of any of the seven $10 Value Backs reported to date from here. Very Fine."
large size $10, plain back
This specimen was part of lot 17843 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), which sold for $373.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 607, $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The Citizens NB Ch. # 5927. Two decent examples from this bank's first title. The $5 grades Very Good, while the $10 grades a solid Fine. (Total: 2 notes)"
large size $20
This specimen was lot 91315 in Stack's Bowers January 2022 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Currency - Featuring The “Gnat” Laguna Coast Registry and Rarity Collection (Costa Mesa, CA, January 2022), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, California. $20 1882 Date Back. Fr. 555. The Citizens NB. Charter #5927. Very Good. Holes, edge wear and staining are noticed on this Los Angeles Twenty."
large size $50, date back
This specimen was lot 20367 in Stack's Bowers Baltimore Auction (Baltimore, March 2018), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, California. $50 1882 Date Back. Fr. 563. The Citizens NB. Charter #5927. PMG Very Fine 25. All California high-denomination National Bank Notes are scarce and one from the 1882 series, regardless of type, is rare. An appealing mid-grade offering here that shows with large vanity banking signatures and mostly even circulation throughout. PMG mentions just "Pinholes," in the comments section of the holder. Of the few shown in population data, this could easily be among the finest available as we see none beyond the Very Fine grade range."
large size $50, plain back
This specimen was lot 17845 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $50 1902 Plain Back Fr. 683 Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank Ch. # 5927. Four $50 notes are reported from here bearing this title, with this the nicest of the group. Pleasing Fine-Very Fine, with excellent colors and bold signatures. Ex-Currency Auctions of America's Memphis 1994 sale, lot 2146."
large size $100
This specimen was lot 668 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "1882, $100 National Bank Note, Citizens NB of Los Angeles, CA., Charter 5927. Fr-571. KL-1409. This is a very scarce type and denomination for the state of California with only about ten $100 DB's known for the whole state. The note has excellent margins and color with bold printed signatures. The last time one of these came up for auction, it brought $9200 in 2011. A rare opportunity to pick up a high denomination national on Los Angeles. PCGS mentions a very minor ink mark on the front and some tiny pinholes. PCGS graded Very Fine 25."
small size $10, type I
This specimen was lot 98382 in Stack's Bowers February 22, 2024 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Currency (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $504. The catalog description[2] noted, "Los Angeles, California. $10 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1801-1. The Citizens NT & SB. Charter #5927. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. A lovely Gem from a prominent Los Angeles charter. This example stands among the finest examples recorded for this charter by the National Bank Note Census." This note was lot 21583 in Stack's Bowers Spring 2023 Auction - Session 13 - Internet Only - U.S. Currency, where it sold for $720.
small size $10, type II
This specimen was lot 21343 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2022), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[2] noted, "Los Angeles, California. $10 1929 Ty. 2. Fr. 1801-2. The Citizens NB & Savings Bank. Charter #5927. PMG Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. Jumbo margins, and superb embossing are seen. Type 2 $10's are rather scarce in this grade."
small size $50
This specimen was lot 17847 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $287.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Los Angeles, CA - $50 1929 Ty. 1 Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank Ch. # 5927, A decent $50 from this bank's second title. Fine with a few scattered pinholes."
small size $100
This specimen was lot 3558 in Stack's Bowers Baltimore Auction (Baltimore, June 2011), where it sold for $218.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "National Bank Notes. Los Angeles, California. $100 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1804-1. Citizens National Trust & Savings Bank. Charter #5927.2. Very Fine. Appealing with a sharp impression and original paper. Light traces of purple ink vertically at center."
Bibliography:
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.
Link to:
- return to National Bank Notes of Los Angeles County, California
- see National Bank Notes of California for a complete list by charter number