Western Scenes on National Bank Notes: Cowboys, Bison, and Frontier Imagery in 19th and Early 20th Century US Currency
National Bank Notes issued between the 1860s and 1920s featured some of the most dramatic frontier imagery ever printed on American paper money, from bison herds and pioneer wagons to Native American portraits and cattle drives. This guide breaks down the specific series, vignettes, engravers, and collecting strategies that make these notes among the most visually compelling pieces in American numismatics.
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