By: Handini
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania issued currency during the Civil War under the Borough of Shippensburg. The notes came in denominations of 5c, 10c, 25c and 50c. All of these notes are listed in Hoober with rarities of 5 (11 - 25 notes known to exist). Shown below is a 5c note (Hoober 368-4).
5c. Farmers And Mechanics Bank, Shippensburg, PA (1862)
Hoober 368-4
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What is interesting is that Hoober also lists, as a separate entity, notes by the Farmers and Mechanics Bank with denominations of $1, $2, and $5. These larger denomination notes state Shippensburg, versus Borough of Shippensburg. Also, the notes from Shippensburg are dated from 1864, versus the Borough of Shippensburg (1862).
Here are the catalog numbers for the notes:
368-4 $0.05 --- 5
368-5 $0.10 --- 5
368-6 $0.25 --- 5
368-7 $0.50 --- 5
368-1 $1.00 PA-620-G2a 4
368-2 $2.00 PA-620-G4a 4
368-3 $5.00 PA-620-G6a 4
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