Weyburn Security Bank Currency

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Hi, I am wondering about the existance of currency from the Weyburn Security Bank of Saskatchewan. Is it still possible to obtain this currency? Thanks, Brad

The census (register) of chartered notes for the Weyburn Security Bank shows:
$5 - 26 issued notes with 5 in institutional collections
$10 - 13 issued notes with 3 in institutional collections
$20 - 10 issued notes with 1 in institutional collectionsroofs

As you can see they are quite rare. They do show up in the major auctions occasionally.

There are proofs available. There is a front and back proof of the $20 on ebay now for $3750: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Weyburn-Security-Bank-1911-20-PMG-CHUNC-63-64-/370352928474?pt=Paper_Money&hash=item563ac136da

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info, look's like they are very rare, I do realize it would be a major investment. My aunt lived in one of the old Weyburn Security Bank branches in Bracken Sask. The building is getting in bad shape now but I am salvaging the managers office wall and the tellers wicket. I also have a 1929 calendar, a folding ruler, a thimble, several cheque blanks and a couple deposit books all courtesy of WSB but a real bill would complete the collection nicely! Thanks again, Brad.

If it is the original business you should break open the corner stone to see what is inside.

I have definitely been hoping to find some hidden treasure in one of the walls, so far I have only discovered a bank deposit book with some cancelled cheques inside. How do I know which stone is the cornerstone?

It will be at one of the corners.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornerstone

Shawn

I will check that out!   


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