The First National Bank $5 1882 Brown Back

Object/Artifact

Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection

A pleasing, moderately circulated example of this always popular Territorial Brown Back that has good color and dark printed signatures. Unlike many of its counterparts in this grade range, this Hawaii $5, which made its last public appearance in a 1999 auction, exhibits just even, problem-free wear. From the Dr. Paul Balter Collection. Heritage Auctions Notes above.

Name/Title

The First National Bank $5 1882 Brown Back

Description

Honolulu, HI - $5 1882 Brown Back Fr. 477 The First National Bank of Hawaii Ch. # (P)5550 PMG Very Fine 25. Signed by Cecil Brown, President of The First National Bank of Hawaii. The Charter No. 5550, refers to the Second Charter Period of National Bank Notes, which featured the date 1882, and not the founding date of the bank itself. The First National Bank of Honolulu, holding charter #5550, was actually chartered and began operations in 1900. This bank later became the first and largest U.S. national bank in Hawaii, issuing notes from the 1882 series with its unique charter number, 5550. The First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu was chartered on July 25, 1900, and opened for business on October 1, 1900.

Web Links and URLs

Wikipedia - Cecil Brown & First National Bank of Hawaii at Honolulu

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Create Date

August 25, 2025

Update Date

August 28, 2025