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Rare $50 1902 Blue Seal Bill from The Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis, MO

Bank Name:  The Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis

State:  MO – Missouri

Charter Number:  5002

Lifetime:  Operated 1895 to 1929 | Total Issue – $20,281,000

Series:  $50 – 1902 Blue Seal National Banknote

Sheets Printed:  6,052

Value:  Call, Text, or Email For A Quote | Info@RareCurrency.com | 864-430-4020

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Rarity and Value:  Most 1902 $50 blue seals you see are from fairly large banks and bigger cities. The most generic ones are worth between $400 and $800. There is certainly room for that value to increase. Notes from rare banks or notes that are in especially high grade can be worth more than $1,000. Sometimes the bank doesn’t even have to be rare, the type could be rare for the state. Please contact us for pricing details. Don’t forget to check the serial number. Number 1 notes always sell for nice premiums.

Current Market Analysis:  There is a very fervent collector base of notes from the St. Louis metro area. Probably 98% of St. Louis notes are very common, but the rare ones can sell for very strong money. Sadly, the same is not really true for Kansas City notes. They are very common and rarely sell for surprising prices. We normally think of large size notes as being extremely desirable. However, small notes from Missouri are at least as popular. We have also noticed that relatively scarce notes in heavily circulated condition just aren’t in demand; but notes with similar statistics in XF condition or better often sell for many multiples of what the circulated note is worth. The collectors out there are very picky when it comes to condition.

We Are Buyers!!!

We buy all antique paper money issued by The Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis, MO. We can tell you how much your $50 bill is worth. We aren’t just dealers. We are also collectors, experts, and appraisers. We have contributed to numerous price guides and are considered specialists in the field of national currency. Contact us via phone or email to get your free appraisal today.

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