Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847, face |
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Title | Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847 |
Creator | Bank of Cape Fear (Wilmington, N.C.) |
Date | 1847 |
Description | Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847 |
Historical Notes | The glued mend in the middle of this fifty-dollar note appears to be period repairs, done while this note circulated from 1847 to perhaps 1865, when it became worthless at the end of the Civil War. The handwritten serial number "807" in the top left is suspect, for the slope and haphazard form of these numerals indicate that it was added by someone after this note was issued and became heavily worn. The original, now faded serial number would have been written in two places, beneath the "No." on both halves of the note. Faint traces of either "47" or "49" can be detected on the serial number line under the left "No." The presence of the signatures of Thomas H. Wright and John D. Hill provide evidence that this note was issued in 1847. In that particular year Wright and Hill served together on the Bank of Cape Fear's staff, Wright as cashier and Hill as president. |
Subject Geographic | North Carolina |
DCMI Type | Image |
Title Note | Title supplied by respository |
Form General | Money |
Collection in Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery Numismatic Collection |
Digital Collection | North Carolina Currency |
Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Local Identifier | CK56.4378 |
Citation | Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847; CK56.4378; North Carolina Collection Numismatic Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Copyright Holder | Public Domain |
Medium of Original | Paper |
path | \ncc\numismatics |
Style/Period | Bank Notes |
Description
Title | Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847, face |
Creator | Bank of Cape Fear (Wilmington, N.C.) |
Date | 1847 |
Description | Fifty-dollar note issued by [Washington] branch of the Bank of Cape Fear in 1847; engraved and printed by Toppan, Carpenter and Company of Philadelphia; black ink with "50" in top-right and bottom-left corners on face, center vignette is of larger numerals "50" supported by lady with Union shield, sailing ship in background; oval portrait of another young lady in top-left corner reading a book and holding what apears to be a compass or dividers; plate letter "A" printed at middle-left edge, suspect serial number "807" handwritten off assigned line in top left; issuing branch [Washington], release date, and signatures of the bank's cashier, Thomas H. Wright, and its president, Dr. John Hill, are very faded but portions of same are still legible. |
Transcription | NORTH CAROLINA No. No. The President Directors of THE BANK OF CAPE FEAR will pay FIFTY DOLLARS on demand to or bearer WILMINGTON 18 Cashr. Prest. |
Subject (tgm) |
Sailing ships Women Books |
Subject Name |
Hill, John. Wright, Thomas Henry, 1800-1861. |
Subject Geographic | North Carolina |
DCMI Type | Image |
Title Note | Title supplied by respository |
Form General | Money |
Physical Description | 179 x 77 mm |
Collection in Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery Numismatic Collection |
Digital Collection | North Carolina Currency |
Repository | North Carolina Collection Gallery, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Local Identifier | CK56.4378 |
Creator Identifier | Serial Number 807 |
Citation | Bank of Cape Fear fifty-dollar note, 1847; CK56.4378; North Carolina Collection Numismatic Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
filename | CK56_4378_BCFnd_face.tif |
Copyright Holder | Public Domain |
Medium of Original | Paper |
path | \ncc\numismatics |
Style/Period | Bank Notes |
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