United States 1 Dollar, 1861

Bank of America - Rhode Island

United States 1 Dollar, 1861 obverse
United States 1 Dollar, 1861 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollar
Denomination 1 Dollar
Type Local banknotes
Year 1861
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 185x73 mm

Obverse:

United States 1 Dollar, 1861

Obverse text

1 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 1 A No. THE Bank of America will pay ONE DOLLAR on demand when presented______________18_____ PATENTED APRIL 22nd 1860 National Bank Note Company, NEY YORK _____Cash_______Pres

Obverse symbol

At upper left and right, an octagonal pinwheel motif with numeral 1 in center. Main central vignette depicts an allegory of Lady Liberty sitting on a throne, surrounded by small pots of vegetation and an eagle. At lower right is a female allegory of agriculture, holding a sheaf of wheat. At lower left is a portrait of Adnah Sackett, the bank's original president.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1861-1869) Unissued remainder + - - - - - -