Looks like a bank note. Probably worth more as an antique than $100
I doubt Indiana has gone up in value much since then. I've been to Gary.
If you Google "State of Indiana State Stock Bank," you get referred to a Wikipedia article about the Bank of Indiana, but it's not a banknote from them because they closed in 1857 (on life support until 1859 to allow banknote holders to exchange them for federal ones.) It kind of looks like a scam, with a name just close enough to the real one to confuse the suckers, like "Billsteen shocks." Watching with interest!
Found in a book while cleaning out my FIL house. It may be real but likely worthless.
Found another one. Seems it could be a legit thing.
Looks to me that this is real.
This auction house had one that sold. Pre-sale estimate was $200-$300. Note looks to be in better condition than yours.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76426599_100-state-of-indiana
This 'general store' also had one that sold for $40. Note looks near perfect.
Finally, this site lists the State Stock Bank as one of the 126 banks that issued obsolete notes In Indiana.
https://varietyerrors.com/old-banknote-values/indiana-banknote-guide/
Although, $100 in 1870 is about $2,000 now. Most banks seemed to issue between $1 and $5 denominations in the 1850s. Most banks listed stopped printing money in 1853, so it could just be a really good spoof of what one would have looked like back then. Do you happen to have a pic of the back of the note?
Also odd that the other 2 bills are not signed and the date is left blank.
In reply to 90BuickCentury :
Good question, the back is blank.
I don't think it's necessarily a spoof. Keep in mind that until the creation of the Federal Reserve, there was no central bank in the US and currency notes were issued by state and national banks instead.
In reply to 90BuickCentury :
Good question, the back is blank.
I see that it is signed by a June and president Ray, both family names so just an old gag.
I also found a sweet 8mm camera, projector and screen.
Bell and Howell/ Kodak
Also a portable manual type writer, and a portable electric one.
Funny. I was cleaning some stuff and found some of my Road America tickets.
When I get grandkids grandpa's house is going to have some cool treasures to find. Right?
In reply to Datsun310Guy :
Those are definitely worth $40+ but hopefully more to your family.
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