1902 Blue Seal (Date Back & Plain Back) National Bank Notes

1902 Blue Seal (Date Back & Plain Back) National Bank Note

The 1902 Blue Seal notes are the most common large-size National Bank Notes, encompassing both Date Back and Plain Back varieties. Date Backs were issued first, followed by the Plain Back design which continued until the switch to small-size notes in 1929. Despite being relatively common, notes from small towns, territories, and Western states still carry significant premiums.

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At a Glance

Banks That Issued9,079
Total Known Issues37,425
Denominations $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

Issues by Denomination

Denomination Known Issues
$5 6,576
$10 14,963
$20 14,038
$50 923
$100 925

Top States

State Issues
Pennsylvania 4,128
New York 2,670
Texas 2,406
Illinois 2,112
Ohio 1,756
California 1,622
Oklahoma 1,437
Iowa 1,388
Minnesota 1,331
Indiana 1,287