Hudson, New York
Information:
| Country | United States |
| Period | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Currency | Dollars - Bank of Columbia |
| Denomination | 2 Dollars - Bank of Columbia |
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Issuing entity | The State of New York |
| Year | 1859 |
| Shape | Rectangular (hand cut) |
| Composition | Paper ("COUNTERFEIT BANK NOTE") |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 165x60 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textTWO DOLLARS, TWO
The President, Directors and Company of the BANK OF COLUMBIA
promise to pay_________ or bearer on demand TWO DOLLARS No. ______
TWOD HUDSON 18
TWO Cafh Pref
Obverse symbolHudson, NY- Bank of Columbia $2 Counterfeit; Very Good or Better.
The C36 $2 counterfeit was detected almost immediately and crossed out in pen to identify it as such. Hope that was not particularly well executed - Hope's left hand has four fingers and the facial features are merely suggested.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse symbolBlank.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1859 | 1859 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |