United States 1 Dollar, 1851

Farmington Bank - New Hampshire

United States 1 Dollar, 1851 obverse
United States 1 Dollar, 1851 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollar
Denomination 1 Dollar
Type Local banknotes
Issuing bank Farmington Bank
Year 1851
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 184x72 mm

Obverse:

United States 1 Dollar, 1851
Latin

Obverse text

ONE 1 Farmington Dec. 4ᵗʰ 18___ 1 ONE THE FARMINGTON BANK Will pay to bearer on demand ONE DOLLAR NEW-HAMPSHIRE _______________________Cash.ʳ _______________________Pres.ᵗ New England Bank Note Co. Boston Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison, New York

Obverse symbol

Two allegorical figures seated at left and right. The one on the left holds a scroll and spear, with a shield by her side and an owl and books at her feet. The one on the right holds a spear raising a Phrygian cap on the end and the American crest at her feet. In the center, an eagle with outstretched wings holding the American crest in one paw, on the left a sailing boat and on the right a building. The ONE in red is an overprint intended to protect against counterfeiting.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1 ONE

Reverse symbol

Face value. The ONE in red on the reverse appears inverted.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1851-1899) Incomplete date; remainder + - - - - - -