San Marino National Bank, California
small size $5
This specimen was lot 18231 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Marino, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 1 The San Marino NB Ch. # 13335, Notes from this affluent Los Angeles County community are always in demand and seldom available. This piece comes from the Colver collection sale, where it realized $1320 (against a $600-900 pre-sale estimate) over five years ago. Very Fine."
small size $10, type I
This specimen was lot 20707 in Heritage auction 3567 (Long Beach, CA, September 2018), where it sold for $1,050. The catalog description[1] noted,
"San Marino, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The San Marino NB Ch. # 13335. A bright, moderately circulated piece from this affluent Los Angeles County community whose notes are always in demand and seldom available. Original embossing is still found on this PMG Very Fine 30 example that last crossed the auction block in 2003."
small size $10, type II
This specimen was lot 20625 in Heritage auction 3594 (Orlando, FL, January 2024), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "San Marino, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 2 The San Marino National Bank Ch. # 13335 PMG Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ. Strong, original embossing is a hallmark of this $10 that was last on the market in our sale of the Charley Colver collection in 1999. A bright, lightly handled piece from this affluent Los Angeles County community whose notes are always in demand and seldom available."
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