Arizona National Banknotes: 4440 The Arizona National Bank of TUCSON

1890
Succeeded the Santa Cruz Valley Bank

1928
Aug 4th : Voluntarily Liquidated; Absorbed by #4287

Judging by related photos and postcards I have seen, this bank was located on the southwest corner of Stone and Congress, across from the Consolidated National Bank. Having been merged into that institution, the building became its temporary home while the "skyscraper" was constructed. This building itself was demolished at a later date. A park now stands in its place, complete with s statue of Pancho Villa.

1902: Looking west on Congress Street

During 1915 renovation

Tucson's second-largest national bank is popular with "state set" collectors due to it's "Arizona" nomenclature. For the first 20 years of its existence, it chose to issue only large denomination bills, one of which, an 1882 date back $50 is known. Reportedly it is held in the Higgins Museum in Okoboji, Iowa

At right, the bank's 1890 Charter certificate. Below, an 1899 check.

Territorial Issues
Series 1882 - Brown Backs
50-100 # 1 - 633 = 1266 notes
50's = 633
100's = 633

Proof Sheet dated November 22, 1890

Series 1882 - Date Backs
50-100 # 1 - 236 = 472 notes
50's = 236
100's = 236

Proof Sheet dated December 3rd, 1908

Series 1902 - Date Backs
10-10-10-20 #1 - 1500 = 6000 notes
10's = 4500
20's = 1500

Total Issued 7,738 for $205,350 (Territory)

State Issues
Series 1902 - Date Backs
10-10-10-20 #1 - 2,600 = 10,400 notes

10's = 7,800
20's = 2,600

Series 1902 - Plain Backs
10-10-10-20 #2601 - 11,600 = 36,000 notes

10's = 27,000
20's = 9,000