1929 $10 The First National Bank of Herminie, Pennsylvania

Rare Herminie National Bank Note= last one OFFERED 20 YEARS AGO!

This Herminie National Bank Note is a scarce 1929 Series $10 National Bank Note issued by The First National Bank of Herminie, Pennsylvania. Bearing Charter #10188, serial number C000166A, and designated as a Type 1 issue, this note represents one of the tougher Pennsylvania National Bank Notes available to collectors today. Notes from this charter rarely appear on the market, making every known example noteworthy.

Exceptional Scarcity

The scarcity of this Herminie National Bank Note cannot be overstated. According to reported census information, only #7 small-size notes and #2 large-size notes are known from this charter. Even more impressive, no small-size example from this bank had been publicly offered since 2007. Opportunities to acquire notes from Herminie are extremely limited, especially for collectors building advanced Pennsylvania National Bank Note collections.

Extra Fine to About Uncirculated Example

We have graded this Herminie National Bank Note as Extra Fine to About Uncirculated. The note retains strong originality, excellent detail, and pleasing eye appeal. A particularly attractive feature is its appearance, which suggests it was hand cut from the original sheet and then stored away for decades. The result is a note that presents far better than many surviving examples from similarly scarce charters.

Collectors will appreciate the sharp printing, attractive paper quality, and well-preserved surfaces. Notes with this combination of rarity and condition are seldom encountered.

Historic Pennsylvania Issuer

Located in Westmoreland County, Herminie developed as a coal mining community during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Notes issued by local banks such as The First National Bank of Herminie provide an important connection to the region’s economic and industrial history.

Whether added to a Pennsylvania currency collection, a National Bank Note registry set, or a portfolio of rare hometown issues, this Herminie National Bank Note offers outstanding scarcity, historical significance, and long-term collector appeal. With so few notes known from the charter, this Type 1 issue represents a rare opportunity to acquire an exceptional piece of Pennsylvania banking history.