United States 50 Dollars ND (1841-1895)

Canal Bank

Series C

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United States 50 Dollars, 1841 obverse
United States 50 Dollars, 1841 reverse

Information:

Rarity R - Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1841-1895) Series C + - - - - - -
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Issuing bank The New Orleans Canal & Banking Co
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1841
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 189x79 mm

Obverse:

United States 50 Dollars, 1841
Latin

Obverse text

CANAL BANK The New Orleans Canal & Banking Comp.ʸ Will pay Fifty Dollars to the bearer on demand. New Orleans _____ 18__ _____ Cash.ʳ _____ Pres.ᵗ

Obverse symbol

An allegory seated on merchandise in the harbor, ships sailing in the distance. A variation on this allegory on the left and the allegory of justice (?) on the right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

CANAL BANK NEW-ORLEANS

Reverse symbol

Abbreviated bank name and numerical value. Some bills have been cut wider and may have folded edges on the reverse, as on this example.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1841-1895) Series A + - - - - - -
ND (1841-1895) Series B - - - - - -
ND (1841-1895) Series C - - - - - -
ND (1841-1895) Series D - - - - - -