Reproduction Rare USA $20 Key west FLORIDA FL 1882 AMERICA The First NB UNC

Description: *PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS* Description of the note this reproduction replicates: Key West, FL - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 485/499 The First NB Ch. # 4672 This Key West $20 serial number 1 Brown Back is the most important and historical Florida piece we have ever had the pleasure of offering in our many years in the paper money fraternity. We have handled great Florida individual items and collections in the past, but this is not only a fantastic Florida National collectible, but also a piece of paper money that transcends borders and collections. Until the recent appearance of this serial number 1 Brown Back, there was only one known serial number 1 Brown Back on the entire state, a $5 on the Citizens National of Pensacola. Key West became the county seat of Monroe County in 1824. The city continued to grow and it prospered with an economy based on fishing, cigar manufacturing, and salvaging ships wrecked on the nearby reefs. In April 1884 George Lewis, president of B.C. Lewis & Sons, bankers of Tallahassee and George W. Allen organized the Bank of Key West with a capital of $50,000. In 1886 the bank's building was destroyed by fire. What saved the bank was the fact that all paper money and records were stored in a fire proof vault. The second day after the fire, all of the contents of the vault were moved to the United States Naval Station and from there bank operations were conducted until other quarters could be found. This action with Allen, Lewis, and the tellers manning the "teller's table" gained the trust of the citizens of Key West and business went on as usual. Then in 1889 disputes arose between Mr. Lewis and the board of directors. The disputes continued and this caused the bank to go into receivership. Next, the cigar manufacturers of the city contacted Mr. Allen about organizing a new bank. Mr. Allen thought that a national bank would be the best route to go, so he organized the First National Bank with a capital of $100,000. On Christmas Eve 1891, the First National Bank was chartered. This bank had to overcome the obstacle of the failure of the Bank of Key West. Mr. Allen was up to the task and regained the confidence and patronage of the Key West citizenry. The First National would survive the National era and when the National Bank Note program ended in 1935, the bank had only $7,605 in large size outstanding. This $20 serial number 1 represents $20 of that amount. *PLEASE BE AWARE THESE BANKNOTES ARE REPRODUCTIONS* Reproduction of a High value note. An authentic note that this note replicates sold for thousands GBP and was in way worse condition. This note is unattainable for most but this reproduction is the next best thing available which is perfect to display in your home or add to your binder etc. All of these notes go under digital restoration of some kind. 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