I can only do so much Blue Goose! My brain is barely functional for one person!

I can understand. As an FYI he was just getting in from a 14 hour day. I appreciate you watching.

Ben is great and lucky to call him a friend.

Thanks for the kind words - When I first started I questioned if my videos were too long - but I wanted to know the background and sidebars, or rabbit holes, that relate. Appreciate the support.

Thanks Bill - and yeah let me know what you got!

@@PolarCurrency I sure will. Next week I will gather them and let you know. 😎👍

Thanks for the kind words - and yeah - Okaboji definitely has the party town vibe, I mean it's a huge lake in the middle of a ocean of corn!

That's actually one of the best comments I've gotten! Thank you.

Wow is correct!

That is an awesome note!

Thank you!

Higgins really did and there's more. Very involved in the Okaboji community for a lifetime.

The nationals were impressive and George was great - he probably thought I was crazy but he was so helpful. The museum is lucky to have him.

You're welcome and thanks for the kind words.

Thanks Surfer and super cool possible contact! CA is a tough National Bank Note state - maybe tougher than Minnesota?

@@PolarCurrency CA is def a tough one. Some super rare towns and also the large amount of nationals compared to other states.

Thanks BA! That 1864 has it's own ugly beauty! Appreciate you stopping by.

If you're ever in the neighborhood let me know - and make the drive to meet you. And Jesse James is coming soon!

Thanks Andy - they deserve the recognition.

Sincere thanks for the kind words and I did notice the "short" super repeater. I don't know a lot about the fancy rules but I'll count it!

Thank you sir - and yeah those territory notes were something else SUPER rare.

The Bank is listed - First National Bank of "South Glen Falls" and they issued quite a bit of currency in both large and small size Nationals. Society of Paper Money Collectors Bank Lookup had these links to proofs of photos from the Smithsonian: ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2014q000001-026458-000001 ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2014q000001-026459-000001 ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2014q000001-026460-000001 ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AHB2014q000001-026461-000001

If you're in the area driving through it's worth stopping. Only open from Memorial - Labor Day.

It was pretty cool!

Great to connect with Minnesota. Thanks for the comment and support!

Really a great series to collect because it was a short run series and I think the Monochromes are overlooked.

I will also return because I had no idea there was that much to look at. Really great to see all of those notes together in one place.

@PolarCurrency it really is a amazing collection

Thanks RNR - I shouldn't be that hard on coins. I do like them but I can't help myself!

@@PolarCurrency it was funny as hell

Thank you and it was amazing with all those Nationals - and I'll apologize for the coin comment, and I kind of do care, but can't help myself!

@@PolarCurrency No feelings hurt here. We're passionate about different things. I like currency too, though. You do good at presenting us some very good information. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the kind words and support. And am not going anywhere - having too much fun.

Thank you and sincerely nice to know the channel is appreciated!

Thanks Jeff Davis! Appreciate the support!

I felt the same way and it was about the same for me distance wise. But thanks to my brother-in-law for going with. As a non collector he was shocked by the amount of notes. Of course I gave him the "What's a National Bank Note" lesson on the way there! Take the time and bring a friend it was worth it.

Iowa! And it is not on the main drag - but Okaboji is a great lake town and surprised me. It's very cool but you really have to want to go there to get there if that makes sense. Thanks for the kind words.

Damn! It's kinda of a weird building!

Thanks Bill and binge watch away. I can say you really have to work to get there. It's not on any main drag unless you're driving to Colorado or the Black Hills. But if you are it's worth the detour.

@@PolarCurrency Thanks Dan for the heads up where the museum is. My wife and son like to make it to Mt. Rushmore someday and perhaps we can then take a side trip. If they let me?🤪 And yes I need to start binge watching some of your videos to catch up for sure. 😎👍

Thanks Joe! All the notes were first printed by American & National Bank Note companies beginning in 1863/64 before the BEP started printing their own in the late 1860s. The banks would order what they needed from the U.S. Treasury and they would get them in 12 note sheets (2 wide, 6 long) and they (the Bank) would have to cut them up into individual notes. Design was all up to the BEP, etc.

@@PolarCurrency thanks, you've probably mentioned that a dozen times before in your videos, I just couldn't remember

@@TheCoinBoxChannel Really haven't because I have not done a "What is" for National Bank Notes!

@@PolarCurrency Ok, that makes me feel a little better

There was a bit of that - needed a "heater" break. It was a lot!

Thanks George - and GREAT notes that Big Apple showed. Good luck on the grading - really think some of those will have very nice grades.

@@PolarCurrency thanks Dan 🤞

I'm just getting ideas from you guys going to the locations! Thanks Roman!

@@PolarCurrency Thats great! It is really fun!!!

Answer 1 - Yes (of course), Answer 2 - only went to one and it was "meh", Answer 3 - No. I believe I am done sharing my eating habits!

@@PolarCurrency 🥩🤣

Really cool to see those notes from all the small towns in Minnesota.

If you're ever coming down - let me know. A great place to see and a pretty good spot to stop on Lake Okaboji!

@@PolarCurrency I'm trying to convince my wife to make a numismatic road trip next summer :-0) Her first reaction: go by yourself! 😀

Thanks Ontario - and the video does not do justice to that wall of Red Seals which was so cool to see. Thanks for the support!

Thanks Stu! And no...no mention but there certainly is a connection!

Thanks GenX! Pretty awesome to see all the notes in one place.

@@PolarCurrency If I owed that, I would sell them, buy top pop 10,000 note, all 3 top pop educational notes! But I’m not normal….😂

Totally spot on for David Brinkley! And I would think Shiva had to have gone there once. They host National Bank Note conferences every once in a while there.

Those red seals were massive - to see all of them together was really a jaw dropper. Thanks for checking in!

It is truly an awesome collection. Glad I finally took the trip.

That is awesome! There's nothing like having a home town note - you're lucky that have a bank that issued. I don't and am eternally bitter because it had a national bank!

Thanks Dean and yes the red seals were unbelievable and the video did not due them justice. Appreciate your support my friend!

Thanks Roman! And sorry about that - but the food was terrific!