First National Bank of Long Beach

Long Beach, from a 1939 street map

large size $10

Heritage auction 354, lot 18425

The first specimen was lot 18425 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,092.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Long Beach, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The First NB Ch. # (P)5456. An attractive pen signed example from this always in demand bank. Very Fine."

Heritage sale 3557, lot 20270

The second specimen was lot 20270 in Heritage sale 3557 (Long Beach, September 2017), where it sold for $__. The catalog description noted, "Long Beach, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 633 The First NB Ch. # 5456. A pleasing pen signed large example from this always sought after Long Beach bank that issued large notes only before liquidating in 1929. PMG Very Fine 25, with even, problem free wear."

large size $20

Heritage auction 354, lot 17795

This specimen was lot 17795 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Long Beach, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 659 The First NB Ch. # (P)5456. A second evenly circulated example from this sought after bank. Fine."

Source:

• Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Paper Money of the United States, 17th Ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2004.

Link to:

• Coins and currency dated 1929

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