United States 2 Dollars, 1853

Bank of New-England at Goodspeed's Landing - Connecticut

United States 2 Dollars, 1853 obverse
United States 2 Dollars, 1853 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 2 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1853
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 190x80 mm

Obverse:

United States 2 Dollars, 1853

Obverse text

2 TWO 2 2 THE BANK OF NEW-ENGLAND AT GODSPEED'S LANDING EAST HADDAM, Will pay TWO DOLLARS to the bearer on demand ____________18___ 2 _____________Cash CONNECTICUT_____________________________Pres.ᵗ American Bank Note Co. New-York

Obverse symbol

Center vignette depicts a sidewheel steam boat "City of Hartford" passing by Goodspeed's Landing. Portrait at lower left. Green 2 overprint.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

2 OWT 2

Reverse symbol

Green overprint of numeral 2 and word TWO

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1853-1865) ND (1853-1865) + - - - - - -