50 Dollars Canal Bank

Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
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

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANAL BANK
NEW-ORLEANS

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See also

• Allegory
• Trade
• Boat or watercraft

• 10 Dollars (Canal Bank)
• 20 Dollars (Canal Bank)
• 100 Dollars (Canal Bank)

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