US Notes

Oklahoma Statehood 1907: How a New State Sparked a National Bank Currency Bonanza Collectors Still Chase Today

When Oklahoma entered the Union on November 16, 1907, it triggered one of the most concentrated bursts of National Bank charter activity in American history, producing a rich variety of large-size notes that are now among the most geographically specific and collectible pieces in the entire national currency series. This guide walks through the charter wave, the notes produced, and exactly what collectors should know when hunting Oklahoma nationals from the territory and statehood era.

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