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He hoards money but is no miser
Don Buchan profiles Bill Higgens the Okoboji mayor of 13 years as a collector of National Bank notes. He explains the 1863 start of national currency under Lincoln, compares it to earlier bank currencies and wild cat money, and notes the 1929 shift to smaller bills. He recounts regional issuers, signatures, and redemption rates, plus his goal to photograph every National Bank and signer.
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