Santa Paula, California. $5 1902 Date Back. Fr. 592. First National Bank of Santa Paula. Charter #4120. PCGS Banknote Choice Fine 15.An elusive Ventura County issuer, with 9 notes reported to exist in Track & Prices census. The bank had two titles for the charter, and this Date Back hails from the first title. This serial number 65 note has been off the market since a 2004 public auction, where it realized $2,070. Only two $5 Date Backs are listed in T&Ps census, so California National collectors will finally get the chance to acquire this elusive denomination tonight.
