Winona County, MN Bank Note History
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Original Series $5 bank note issued by The First National Bank of Winona, MN (Charter 550), with pen sigs of Thomas E. Bennett, Cashier and L. C. Porter, President, Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com
The Banks, Bankers and Bank Notes of Winona County, MN (1858-1935)
'Hometown' Bank Notes showing the bank's name, and signed by local bank officers, were issued by most National Banks during the National Bank Note Era (1863-1935), and by most Obsolete Banks during the MN Obsolete Bank Note Era (1856-1866). Winona County had nine National Banks in operation between 1864 and 1935, and eight of those banks issued National Bank Notes. Winona County also had two Obsolete Banks that issued Obsolete Bank Notes between 1858 and 1866 (and one other Obsolete Bank that may have issued notes).
Banks of Winona County
St. Charles
- First National Bank of (Charter 6237) (1902-1934) (Liquidated/Succeeded by 13973)
- –> First National Bank (Charter 13973) (1934-1936+) (Open past 1935)
- The First National Bank (Charter 13973) did not issue National Bank Notes.
Winona
- Winona County Bank (Haxby MN-205) (1858-1865) (Filed to Close on June 19, 1865)
- Bank of Winona (2nd) (Haxby MN-200) (1863-1868) (Failed. Unknown if notes were printed for this bank)
- Bank of Southern Minnesota (2nd) (Haxby MN-195) (1863-1864) (Converted to NB Charter 550)
- –> First National Bank (Charter 550) (1864-1884) (Charter Expired/Liquidated/Succeeded by 3224)
- –> National Bank / First National Bank (Charter 3224) (1884-1936+) (Open past 1935)
- United National Bank (Charter 1643) (1866-1871) (Liquidated/Closed/Succeeded by 550)
- Winona Deposit National Bank (Charter 1782) (1871-1877) (Liquidated/Succeeded by Winona Deposit Bank)
- Second National Bank (Charter 1842) (1871-1910) (Liquidated/Merged with Deposit Bank of Winona)
- Merchants National Bank (Charter 2268) (1875-1879) (Liquidated/Succeeded by and operates as Merchants Bank)
- Winona National and Savings Bank (Charter 10865) (1916-1936+) (Operates as WNB Financial)
Prominent Bankers
Bank Notes

1902 Plain Back $10 bank note issued by First National Bank St. Charles, MN, with pen signature of J.E. Howe, Cashier and stamped signature of W. E. Spencer, President, Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, www.lynknight.com

1882 Brown Back $5 bank note issued by The National Bank of Winona, MN with pen signatures of E. D. Hulbert, Cashier and L. C. Porter, President, 1st Bank Title, Courtesy of Lyn Knight Auctions, www.lynknight.com

Original $1 bank note issued by Winona Deposit National Bank, Winona, MN with pen signatures of Wm. H. Lamberton, Cashier and H. W. Lamberton, President, Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

Original $2 bank note issued by Second National Bank of Winona, MN with pen signatures of J. A. Prentiss, Cashier and Thomas Simpson, President, Courtesy of Heritage Auctions, www.ha.com

Original Series $1 bank note issued by Merchants National Bank, Winona, MN with pen signatures of N. F. Hilbert, Cashier and Mark Willson, President

1929 Type 2 $50 bank note issued by Winona National and Savings Bank, Winona, MN with printed signatures of W. F. Queisser, Cashier and E. L. King, President
Bank Ephemera

1875 Bank Postal Card from First National Bank of Winona, MN (Charter 550), H.E. Curtis, Cashier.

ca.1910 Real Photo Postcard of the First National Bank of Winona, MN (Charter 3224)

ca. 1916-1930 Real photo post card of Winona National and Savings Bank, Winona, MN

1894 Stock Certificate from The First National Bank of Winona, MN (Charter 3224) to L. C. Porter for 100 Shares at $100 each ($10,000), pen signed by E. D. Hulbert, Cashier and R. D. Cone, VP

1901 Bank Letter from The Second National Bank of Winona, MN, signed by A.W. Laird, Cashier
Wiki Links
- Minnesota Bank Note History
- Information on the origin and history of National Bank Notes (Wikipedia)
- General information on Winona County (Wikipedia)
- General information on Minnesota (Wikipedia)
References
- Don C. Kelly, National Bank Notes, A Guide with Prices. 6th Edition (Oxford, OH: The Paper Money Institute, 2008).
- Dean Oakes and John Hickman, Standard Catalog of National Bank Notes. 2nd Edition (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1990).
- R. Shawn Hewitt, A History & Catalog of Minnesota Obsolete Bank Notes & Scrip (New York: Smythe, 2006).
- James A. Haxby, United States Obsolete Bank Notes 1782-1866 (4 volumes) (Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1988).
- Banks & Bankers Historical Database (1782-1935), https://bbdata.banknotehistory.com