Description
TYPE-2 1929 Series Twenty Dollar MINERS NATIONAL BANK OF WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA. SERIAL A024853
CHARTER #13852
Wilkes-Barre is framed by the Pocono Mountains to the east, the Endless Mountains to the north and west, and the Lehigh Valley to the south. The city was founded in 1769, incorporated as a borough in 1806, and reincorporated as a city in 1869. It experienced significant growth in the 19th century due to the development of nearby anthracite coal mines and a large influx of immigrant labor. Industrial expansion continued into the early 20th century, with the population peaking at over 86,000 in 1930. Following World War II, the city’s economy declined due to the collapse of industry and the 1959 Knox Mine disaster, which rendered much of the region’s coal mining infrastructure unusable. In the 21st century, the city’s population is approximately half its 1930 peak, but it remains the largest city in Luzerne County and the 13th-largest city in Pennsylvania.
One of the #290 small size known in the census for this Luzerne County Bank. #0 Large Size.
We graded this one as Choice Uncirculated—a bright, well-centered example. It looks super fresh, with sharp details, a National Bank Note that was never circulated and carefully preserved.
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