Pomona, CA – $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 628 The American NB Ch. # P 4663 PMG VF 25

CVC & Collectables presents this 1902 $10 Plain Back National Bank Note was issued by The American National Bank of Pomona, California, during the height of the National Banking Era. Notes of this type circulated in the years leading up to the creation of the Federal Reserve, reflecting a period when locally chartered banks issued currency backed by U.S. government bonds. Pomona’s growth as an agricultural and citrus-producing center in Southern California makes this issue especially relevant to regional collectors.

Currency Highlights:

• Issuer: The American National Bank
• City / State: Pomona, California
• Charter Number: P 4663
• Denomination: $10
• Series: 1902 Plain Back
• Friedberg Number: Fr. 628
• Grade: PMG Very Fine 25
• Signatures: Napier / McClung
• Vignette: William McKinley at left; allegorical figure representing America on reverse
• Paper Type: Large-size National Currency
• Circulation Status: Obsolete

Collectibility:

Pomona National Bank Notes are scarce compared to major metropolitan issues, with surviving examples highly sought after by collectors of California nationals and early 20th-century U.S. paper money. The Very Fine grade preserves strong design detail while retaining honest circulation character. Find more alike here!