CVC & Collectables presents an original 1929 $20 Type 1 Small Size National Bank Note issued by the Denver National Bank of Denver, Colorado. This example represents the final chapter of National Bank Notes, produced during a period of profound economic transition just before the Great Depression reshaped American banking.
Currency Highlights:
- Issuer: The Denver National Bank
- City / State: Denver, Colorado
- Charter Number: 3269
- Denomination: $20
- Series: 1929 Type 1 (Small Size)
- Friedberg Number: Fr. 1802-1
- Grade: PMG Very Fine 30
- Signatures: Jones / Woods
- Obverse Portrait: Andrew Jackson
- Reverse Vignette: The White House
- Paper Type: Small-size National Currency
- Circulation Status: Obsolete
Historical Significance:
The 1929 National Bank Note series marked the end of locally issued national currency, as federal reforms consolidated paper money under the Federal Reserve system. Issued just months before the 1929 stock market crash, these notes circulated during a fragile moment in U.S. financial history when public confidence in banks was rapidly eroding.
Collectibility:
$20 Type 1 notes are scarcer than lower denominations, and Denver charter examples remain especially desirable due to strong regional demand. This PMG VF30 example retains solid eye appeal for the grade and represents a tangible artifact from the final era of National Bank Notes, making it a compelling addition for collectors of Western charters or Depression-era U.S. currency. Find more alike here!
