CVC & Collectables presents a classic large-size National Bank Note from Eldora, Iowa, issued by the Hardin County National Bank. This 1902 Plain Back $5 represents the backbone of early 20th-century American banking, combining local history with federally backed currency.
Currency Highlights:
- Issuer: Hardin County National Bank of Eldora, Iowa
- Charter Number: 9233
- Denomination: $5
- Series / Type: 1902 Plain Back National Bank Note
- Friedberg Number: Fr. 600
- Signatures: Vernon | Treat
- Serial Number: Z564148E
- Date Issued: August 11, 1908
- Grade: PMG Very Fine 25
- Back Design: Plain Back (large size)
- Paper Type: United States National Currency
Collectibility:
Large-size National Bank Notes are highly collectible due to their bold engraving, historical depth, and localized issuance. Eldora, Iowa notes are scarcer than major-city issues, and PMG-certified examples provide assurance of authenticity and preservation. In 1908—the year this note was issued—the U.S. was still reeling from the Panic of 1907, a financial crisis so severe it directly led to the creation of the Federal Reserve. Notes like this circulated during a moment when America realized its banking system urgently needed reform. This piece offers strong eye appeal and solid demand among both national bank specialists and Iowa collectors. Find more alike here!
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