1902 $10 NB POTTSVILLE PA

Description

1902 $10 MERCHANTS POTTSVILLE PA

📜 Description

Offered here is a 1902 Series $10 National Bank Note issued by The Merchants National Bank of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Charter #8964. This example carries Serial #20575 and presents in a pleasing Very Fine grade, retaining strong paper integrity and excellent eye appeal.

The note features bold, well‑inked signatures, a desirable trait for this bank’s surviving examples. Large-Size Nationals from Pottsville are exceptionally scarce, with only #9 known to exist for this charter. By comparison, 49 Small-Size notes are recorded — underscoring the rarity and desirability of this Large Size type.

This is a true Schuylkill County rarity, representing the region’s early financial history during the height of Pennsylvania’s Coal Region industrial era.

🏛 About Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville is the county seat of Schuylkill County, located along the west bank of the Schuylkill River. With a 2020 population of 13,346, it serves as the principal city of the Pottsville Micropolitan Area. The city sits:

• 52 miles south of Wilkes‑Barre
• 47.4 miles west of Allentown
• 96.6 miles northwest of Philadelphia
• 135 miles west of New York City

Founded in the early 19th century, Pottsville grew rapidly due to its anthracite coal industry, beginning with Necho Allen’s legendary 1790 discovery. The city later became home to D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s oldest brewery (est. 1829), and played a major role in Pennsylvania’s industrial and textile development throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.

🔍 Key Features

• 1902 Series $10 National Bank Note
• Merchants National Bank of Pottsville, PA
• Charter #8964
• Serial #20575
• Large-Size issue — only nine known examples
• Pleasing Very Fine grade
• Strong inked signatures
• Rare Schuylkill County National

📈 Collector Notes

Large Size Nationals from Pottsville seldom appear on the market. With its rarity, condition, and strong signatures, this note represents an outstanding opportunity for collectors of:

• Pennsylvania Nationals
• Schuylkill County history
• Coal Region banking institutions
• Large-Size National Bank Notes
• Early 20th‑century U.S. currency