National Bank Notes form the most plentiful and extensive series of American paper money. These notes were issued from 1863 to 1929 by many thousands of banks throughout the country and in our territories, in many denominations and in three charters.
- First Charter. Notes of the First Charter type were issued from 1863 to 1902. Charter number one was given to the First national bank of Philadelphia in June of 1863.
- Second Charter. Notes of the Second Charter type were issued from 1882 to 1922. They were issued in three types: Brown Backs, Date Backs (1882-1908 on the reverse) and Denomination on Back (the dates were spelled out on the reverse).
- Third Charter. Notes of the Third charter type were issued from 1902 to 1929. They were issued in Red Seals and Blue Seals:
- Red Seal notes were issued from 1902 to 1908.
- Blue Seal notes “with dates on back” (1902-1908) were issued from 1908 to 1915.
- Blue Seal notes “without dates on the back” were issued from 1915 to 1929.
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