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| Item | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | 1863 |
| Charter | #319 First National Bank of Freeport, Illinois |
| Year Chartered | 1864, 503 Banks Chartered |
| City Info | Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census, and the mayor of Freeport is James Gitz, elected in 2013. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", named after the heritage of its Germanic settlers in the 1850s and the Billerbeck Bakery pretzel company that started as a result of their arrival. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor this unique heritage. Source: Wikipedia |
| Similar Cities | If your note doesn't match try: 1. Freeport, Illinois - Second National Bank |
| Seal Varieties | Red with rays |
| See Also | If your note doesn't match try: 1. 1861 $20 Demand Note 2. 1864 $20 Compound Interest Treasury Note 3. 1863 $20 Compound Interest Treasury Note 4. 1863 $20 Gold Certificate 5. 1864 $20 Interest Bearing Note 6. 1863 $20 Interest Bearing Note 7. 1862 $20 Legal Tender |
| Other Info | 1. Value depends on notes known for charter, condition and market demand. |
| Neat Fact | Full and partial sheets of National Bank Notes are known to exists. Families of bank officials, particularly those who signed the notes, kept them as keepsakes. Some sheets are extremely valuable. Others are more common. |
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