First National Bank of Ventura, California
large size $5
This specimen was lot 18350 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $460. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $5 1902 Plain Back Fr. 598 The First NB Ch. # (P)7210. Although there are more than three dozen large size notes in the census, there are never enough to satisfy collector demand and few appear on the market in any given year. This Very Good example is fully intact and displays bold signatures of Andrew W. Olsen as Cashier and Felix Ewing as President."
large size $10
This specimen was lot 18351 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $546.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The First NB Ch. # 7210. This Very Good large size example is a touch brighter than the previous example, but the blue pen signatures are not quite as bold."
large size $20
This specimen was lot 18458 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $20 1902 Plain Back Fr. 650 The First NB Ch. # 7210. One of the nicest large examples we've seen from this much collected location. Bright Very Fine."
small size $5
This specimen was lot 18352 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 7210, The census reports a mere four small size notes from this bank, not surprising considering the small issue of small size notes before the bank closed in June, 1931. This $5 is a bright, crisp example that has one hard vertical fold that keeps it from a higher grade. Fine-Very Fine overall, and rare enough to easily reach or exceed."
small size $20
This specimen was lot 18353 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ventura, CA - $20 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 7210. With this second note from here, Lowell owned fully half of the small size census. This $20 is a nice Fine that is absolutely flawless for the grade."
Link to:
- return to National Bank Notes of Ventura County, California
- see National Bank Notes of California for a complete list by charter number