First National Bank of Calexico, California

Calexico in 1927

Heritage auction 354, lot 17634

large size $5

This specimen was lot 17634 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,150. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Calexico, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 601 The First NB Ch. # (P)9686, Large notes only from this institution, the sole issuer in this border community. Fine."

large size $20

Heritage auction 354, lot 17635

This specimen was lot 17635 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $805. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Calexico, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 653 The First NB Ch. # (P)9686, A well circulated but intact Very Good example which is the only $20 Plain Back recorded in the census from here."

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