United States 50 Dollars, 1850

New Orleans Canal and Banking Co.

United States 50 Dollars, 1850 obverse
United States 50 Dollars, 1850 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Issuing bank The New Orleans Canal & Banking Co
Year 1850
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 180x80 mm

Obverse:

United States 50 Dollars, 1850

Obverse text

THE New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. Will pay Fifty Dollars on demand to __________ or bearer. NEW-ORLEANS _____ 18__ __________ Cash.ʳ __________ Pres.ᵗ

Obverse symbol

Allegory in flight wearing the American crest, accompanied by an eagle. Vignette of an allegory at right, and cornucopia at bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Uniface.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1850-1859) Issued note + - - - - - -
ND (1850-1859) Series A. Undated remainder - - - - - -