Security National Bank of Pasadena, California

Pasadena, from a 1939 street map

from the Stack's Bowers December 2023 Collectors Choice sale, lot 99296

large size $10

This specimen was lot 99296 in Stack's Bowers December 12-14, Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Currency (Costa Mesa, CA, December 2023), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, California. $10 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 628. The Security NB. Charter #10167. PMG Very Fine 20. 1 of 20 $10 Plain Backs recorded on this suburban Los Angeles charter by the National Bank Note Census. Graded without comment by PMG."

Heritage auction 354, lot 17989

This specimen was lot 17989 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $1,437.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, CA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 The Security NB Ch. # 10167. Not a rare bank, but hardly common in this grade either. Extremely Fine. Purchased from Jim Sorn in 1998."

large size $20

from the Stack's Bowers January 2024 Auction, lot 92312

This specimen was lot 92312 in Stack's Bowers January 25, 2024 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Currency (Costa Mesa, CA, January 2024), where it sold for $384. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, California. $20 1902 Plain Back. Fr. 654. The Security NB. Charter #10167. PMG Very Fine 30. A lovely mid-grade example from the northern reaches of Los Angeles County graded without comment by PMG."

small size $5, type I

Stack's Bowers 2012 ANA Auction, lot 7812

This specimen was lot 7812 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $193.88. The catalog description^[1] noted, "National Bank Notes. Pasadena, California. $5 1929 Ty. 1. Fr. 1800-1. The Security NB. Charter #10167. Choice Very Fine. A great item which although seen with a population of over fifty known small examples, is among the finer available with most being Fine grades or worse. This bright VF note shows with exceptional detail and inks with large margins. Bordering on the EF grade and a note which has not been offered publicly of this quality for over 10 years."

small size $5, type II

Heritage auction 354, part of lot 17991

This specimen was part of lot 17991 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $460. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, CA - $5 1929 Ty. 2, $20 1929 Ty. 1 The Security NB Ch. # 10167. Two small size notes from this L.A. County bank, both grading Very Good-Fine. (Total: 2 notes)"

small size $10, type I

Heritage auction 354, part of lot 17995

This specimen was part of lot 17995 in Heritage auction 354 (the Horwedel sale, Long Beach, CA, September 2004), where it sold for $632.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, CA - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First NB Ch. # 3499; $10 1929 Ty. 1, $10 1929 Ty. 2 The Security NB. A nice trio of $10s from this L.A. suburb. The First NB example is from a scarcer bank and grades Very Good, while the two from The Security NB grade Fine and Very Fine respectively. (Total: 3 notes)."

small size $10, type II

from the Stack's Bowers July 2024 Collectors Choice Auction, lot 95472

This specimen was lot 95472 in Stack's Bowers July 25, 2024 Collectors Choice Online Auction - U.S. Currency (Costa Mesa, CA, July 2024), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pasadena, California. $10 1929 Ty. 2. Fr. 1801-2. Security NB. Charter #10167. Fine. Located roughly northeast of Los Angles, the city of Pasadena is one of a number of bedroom communities in Greater Los Angeles. Served by eight National Banks during the National Banking Era notes from here aren't scarce, but are avidly collected at the hands of many collectors who feverishly pursue Nationals from Southern California."

small size $20