National Bank of the Commonwealth, Boston, MA (Charter 1827)

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National Bank of the Commonwealth, Boston, MA (Chartered 1871 - Liquidated 1901)

Town History

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Boston is located in Suffolk County.

Boston had 84 National Banks chartered during the Bank Note Era, and 75 of those banks issued National Bank Notes.

Bank History

  • Organized Apr 12, 1871
  • Chartered May 27, 1871
  • Liquidated Dec 24, 1901
  • Absorbed by 5155 (National Shawmut Bank, Boston, MA)

Official Bank Title(s)

1: The National Bank of the Commonwealth of Boston, MA

Bank Note Types Issued

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A total of $2,127,730 in National Bank Notes was issued by this bank between 1871 and 1901. This consisted of a total of 215,408 notes (215,408 large size and No small size notes).

This bank issued the following Types and Denominations of bank notes:

Series/Type Sheet/Denoms Serial#s Sheet Comments
Original Series 4x5 1 - 4000
Original Series 3x10-20 1 - 11200
Series 1875 3x10-20 1 - 10585
1882 Brown Back 4x5 1 - 14829
1882 Brown Back 3x10-20 1 - 13238

Bank Presidents and Cashiers

Bank Presidents and Cashiers during the National Bank Note Era (1871 - 1901):

Presidents:

Cashiers:

Other Known Bank Note Signers

  • No other known bank note signers for this bank

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