Banknote USA 50 Dollars - Canal Bank 18xx - New Orleans- Serial B

This $50 note, issued by the Canal Bank of New Orleans, is dated from a period between 1841 and 1895. It belongs to the category of obsolete banknotes, i.e., non-redeemable and issued without guarantees, a typical characteristic of the time.

On the front, the note features an allegory representing a figure sitting on merchandise in a port, with ships sailing in the distance. A variation of this allegory is visible on the left, while a possible allegory of justice adorns the right. The Latin inscriptions indicate the bank's name, "CANAL BANK", followed by "The New Orleans Canal & Banking Comp.? Will pay Fifty Dollars to the bearer on demand". The date of issue and the signatures of the bank officials, "_____ Cash.? _____ Pres.?", are also present.

The back of the note displays the abbreviated name of the bank, "CANAL BANK", as well as the city of issue, "NEW-ORLEANS", and the numerical value, "50". The name of the printer, "Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York", is also mentioned. It is worth noting that some notes were cut more widely and may have folded edges on the back, as observed on this copy.

The dimensions of this note are 189 mm in length and 79 mm in width.