First National Bank of San Dimas, California
large size $5
This specimen was lot 20369 in Heritage auction 3574 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Dimas, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 602 The First NB Ch. # (P)10068 PMG Very Fine 25. A just plain rare Los Angeles County bank in large size, with this one of only seven examples reported to date. Off the market since it last appeared in our May 1997 auction, it is a nice mid-grade example with solid paper and bold stamped signatures. Included with the note is a piece of bank stationery dated June 29, 1916. From the Norris Turner Collection (Total: 2 items)"
large size $10
This specimen was lot 20382 in Heritage auction 3563 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Dimas, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 The First NB Ch. # (P)10068. A just plain scarce Los Angeles County bank in large size, with this one of only six examples reported to date. This evenly circulated piece, that has been graded PCGS Fine 12, was part of the Charley Colver collection that we sold in 1999."
large size $20
This specimen was lot 18122 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $5,175. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Dimas, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 654 The First NB Ch. # 10068. A beautiful note from a Los Angeles County bank which is just plain rare in large size, with this example easily the finest of the five pieces listed in the census. Even Charley Colver, who labored for more than half a century to obtain the best notes available from southern California, had to settle for a Very Good large note from San Dimas. Very Fine+, with bright violet signatures."
small size $5, type I
The first specimen was lot 18123 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,955. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Dimas, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 10068. A problem free evenly circulated small example from this well collected bank. Very Good-Fine."
The second specimen was part of lot 20371 in Heritage auction 3574 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Dimas, CA - $5; $20 1929 Ty. 1; $10 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 10068 Fine. A much sought after Los Angeles County charter number with the $5 in this lot having a missing upper right corner tip. From the Norris Turner Collection (Total: 3 notes)"
small size $5, type II
This specimen was lot 90134 in Stack's Bowers May 2018 Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $576. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Dimas, California. $5 1929 Ty. 2. Fr. 1800-2. The First NB. Charter #10068. PMG Very Fine 25."
small size $10, type I
This specimen was lot 18440 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $2,185. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Dimas, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 10068. For some reason this is a very scarce type and denomination from this much sought after bank, with the census listing just two Type 1 tens. This example is new to the census and offered here for the first time. Very Fine."
small size $10, type II
The first specimen was lot 18124 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,610. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Dimas, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 10068. One of just two Type 2 $10 notes recorded in the census. Nice Very Fine." This specimen was subsequently part of lot 20371 in Heritage auction 3574 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[2] noted,
"San Dimas, CA - $5; $20 1929 Ty. 1; $10 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 10068 Fine. A much sought after Los Angeles County charter number with the $5 in this lot having a missing upper right corner tip. From the Norris Turner Collection (Total: 3 notes)"
small size $20, type I
This specimen was part of lot 20371 in Heritage auction 3574 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Dimas, CA - $5; $20 1929 Ty. 1; $10 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 10068 Fine. A much sought after Los Angeles County charter number with the $5 in this lot having a missing upper right corner tip. From the Norris Turner Collection (Total: 3 notes)"
small size $20, type II
This specimen was lot 20372 in Heritage auction 3574 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Dimas $20 Type 2 Serial 1-6 Uncut Sheet San Dimas, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 2 The First NB Ch. # 10068 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. A beautiful uncut sheet on this elusive charter number that is nicely preserved with ideal color and embossing. Its 48 year path to tonight's auction is the same as the $5 uncut sheet on this bank in the previous lot. However, as lot 197 in the Lester Merkin February, 1971 auction, it is misidentified as a Type 1 sheet. We would also like to point out that the bank title layout on this $20 sheet has the lettering spread out as compared to the closely spaced lettering on the $5 uncut sheet on charter number 10068 in this auction. Overall, the $20 sheet in this lot is certainly worthy of a generous bid and should hammer, if not exceed, our estimate range of.... From the Norris Turner Collection."
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