United States 50 Dollars, 1861

Bank of Monroe - Michigan

United States 50 Dollars, 1861 obverse
United States 50 Dollars, 1861 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 50 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1861
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No

Obverse:

United States 50 Dollars, 1861

Obverse text

Michigan. No. The BANK OF MONROE, Will pay Fifty Dollars on Demand JAMES MONROE to ____ or Bearer ____18__ MONROE ____ Cashʳ. ____ Presᵗ. Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York

Obverse symbol

Darker brown tone with multiple vignettes. Depiction of Liberty (goddess of freedom) at upper center, flanked by two oval counters with "L" (the Roman numeral for fifty). Rectangular scalloped counters above and below portrait of James Monroe at right. Handwritten serial, payee and signatures, with partially handwritten date.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
? ? + - - - - - -
1861-Jun-01 Signed by G.B. Harleston (Cashier) and R.M. Morrison (President) - - - - - -