Description
1929 $5 First National Bank of Wausau Wisconsin
This Wausau $5 National Bank Note is a 1929 Series five-dollar note issued by The First National Bank of Wausau, Wisconsin. Identified as FR-1800-1, this attractive small-size National Bank Note carries serial number D007558A and Charter #2820.
PMG 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated
Third-party graded by PMG as 58 EPQ Choice About Uncirculated, this note also received the Exceptional Paper Quality designation. It is exceptionally well centered and displays strong embossing, giving it excellent overall eye appeal.
Adding further interest, this note comes straight from an uncut sheet of six, making it an especially appealing example for collectors seeking high-grade National Bank Notes with distinctive provenance and outstanding presentation.
First National Bank of Wausau Census
The reported census for The First National Bank of Wausau includes 412 small-size notes and 48 large-size notes. This 1929 Series $5 note represents the small-size National Currency issued by this Wisconsin banking institution.
National Bank Notes remain highly collectible because they combine United States currency collecting with the history of individual banks, charter numbers, towns and states. Collectors can pursue notes by denomination, bank, geographic location, charter number, type or condition.
Wausau Wisconsin History
Wausau developed along the Wisconsin River, an important natural feature that helped attract settlement and industry to the region. Lumbering became an important early industry, with sawmills developing along the river as the community expanded.
The settlement became established as a town by 1852 and continued to grow during the nineteenth century. German immigration following the Revolutions of 1848 also contributed to the area’s growth. Wausau was incorporated as a village in 1861 and later received a city charter in 1872.
A High-Grade Wisconsin National
With its PMG 58 EPQ grade, attractive centering, strong embossing, uncut-sheet origin and Charter #2820, this Wausau $5 National Bank Note offers an impressive combination of condition, history and collector appeal.