First National Bank of Puente, California
large size $5
This specimen was lot 18024 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $3,910. The catalog description[1] noted, "Puente, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 601 The First NB Ch. # 9894. A scarce Los Angeles County bank, particularly in large size. Fine, with a small paper pull which affects little."
large size $10
This specimen was lot 14767 in Heritage auction 456 (Orlando, FL, January 2008), where it sold for $2,185. The catalog description[1] noted, "Puente, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 627 The First NB Ch. # 9894 Last year at FUN a similarly graded large note realized over $4000. This pleasing Fine+ has a few tiny margin nicks and barely discernible signatures. Fine+. From The Kansas City Collection."
small size $5
This specimen was lot 18025 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $661.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Puente, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 9894. A decent small example from this none too common location. This piece bears the first type face and title layout used on small notes from here. About Fine."
small size $10
This specimen was lot 1508 in Stack's Bowers Baltimore Auction (Baltimore, November 2013), where it sold for $587.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "National Bank Notes. Puente, California. $10 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1801-1. The First NB. Charter #9894. Very Good-Fine. A seldom offered Los Angeles County note which shows here with mostly even wear. A single spindle hole below the left serial number is mentioned for complete accuracy. A charter which has not been offered in this small size type at major auction for over five years."
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