Description
FR-1800-1 Type 1 | 1929 $5 National Bank Note
The First National Bank and Trust Company of Milford, Delaware
Charter #2340
Serial Number: E003390A
PMG 30 EPQ (Very Fine to Extremely Fine)
A desirable 1929 Series $5 National Bank Note issued by The First National Bank and Trust Company of Milford, Delaware, Charter #2340. This attractive example bears serial number E003390A and has been certified by PMG as 30 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), signifying original paper surfaces and outstanding preservation for the grade.
According to National Bank Note census data, only 2 large-size notes and 57 small-size notes are reported for this title, making Milford a scarce Delaware issuer that is seldom encountered on the market. This note displays excellent originality, strong eye appeal, and crisp paper quality that far exceeds expectations for the assigned grade.
Milford is located in both Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware, and has a history dating back to the late 1600s. The community became an important regional center through milling, shipbuilding, and commerce along the Mispillion River. Incorporated in 1807, Milford flourished during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with shipbuilding becoming one of its most important industries. Notes from Milford banks represent this rich chapter of Delaware banking and commercial history.
Highlights:
- Friedberg Number: FR-1800-1
- Type: 1929 Type 1 National Bank Note
- Denomination: $5
- Bank: The First National Bank and Trust Company of Milford, Delaware
- Charter Number: 2340
- Serial Number: E003390A
- Grade: PMG 30 EPQ
- Exceptional Paper Quality designation
- Original and attractive Delaware national bank note
- Scarce issuer with only 57 small-size notes reported
An appealing and increasingly difficult-to-find Delaware national bank note from a historic Milford institution. A fine addition to any collection of National Bank Notes, Delaware currency, or small-size nationals.