Ron Wise's Banknoteworld:  USA Broken Banknotes

Image map of the Continental United States

Broken Banknotes - Generally, notes issued by
private banks prior to the Civil War. The banks
frequently went bankrupt due to issuing more
currency than they had assets on hand.

The following notes are available for your viewing pleasure!

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1 Dollar, Augusta Insurance & Banking Co., 1861 1 Dollar, Augusta Insurance & Banking Co., 1861
1 Dollar, The New England Commercial Bank Not applicable
1 Dollar, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX 1 Dollar, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX
2 Dollars, Citizens' Bank of Louisiana Not applicable
2 Dollars, The Cochituate Bank, Boston, 18-- 2 Dollars, The Cochituate Bank, Boston, 18--
2 Dollars, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX 2 Dollars, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX
3 Dollars, Citizens' Bank of Louisiana Not applicable
3 Dollars, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX 3 Dollars, International Bank, Portland Maine, 18XX
5 Dollars, Canal Bank, New Orleans
Scan donated by Antonio Diaz Escudero
5 Dollars, Canal Bank, New Orleans
Scan donated by Antonio Diaz Escudero
5 Dollars, Farmers & Exchange Bank, Charleston, SC, 1833 5 Dollars, Farmers & Exchange Bank, Charleston, SC, 1833
5 Dollars, The Hagerstown Bank Not applicable
10 Dollars, The Hagerstown Bank Not applicable
20 Dollars, Central Bank of Alabama, 1855 20 Dollars, Central Bank of Alabama, 1855
100 Dollars, Canal Bank Not applicable

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