3728 The National Bank of Arizona at PHOENIX

1887 - Chartered June 18th, capital of $100,000
              Succeeded Kales & Lewis
1926 - Title changed to "First National Bank of Arizona at PHOENIX"

The earliest charter on which notes can be reasonably obtained.



Original building 1887-1910 located on SE corner of Center (Now Central) & Washington.

After acquiring the entire building in 1910, the bank chose to demolish it and build this modern, 4 story building (shown here in 1914)

Pre-1926 bank bag






















Territorial Issues
Series 1882 - Brown Back
10-10-10-20 # 1 - 5105
10's = 15315  Known (2025) = 4
20's = 5105    Known (2025) =1
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Total = 20,415

                                  Early "Vertical Charter" from pre 1890

Series 1902 - Red Seal
10-10-10-20 # 1 - 1000
10's = 3000   Unknown (2025)
20's = 1000   Unknown (2025)
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Total = 4,000

                From the Smithsonian Proof Sheet, Dated June 5, 1907

Series 1902 - Date Back (1 known) 2025
10-10-10-20 # 1 - 5300

           1902 Date Back $10 (from the proof sheet) - Prepared 8/11/1908



10's = 15,900
20's = 5,300
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Total = 21,200

Statehood Issues
Series 1902 Date Back
10-10-10-20 # 1 - 7000
10's = 21,000 (1 known)
20's = 7,000   (1 known)
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Total = 28,000

Series 1902 - Plain Back
10-10-10-20 # 7001-29700
10's = 68,100   (9 known as of 2025)
20's = 22,700   (6 known as of 2025)
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Total = 90,800