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BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC AND AS DESCRIBED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! Visit our eBay store to view all rare obsolete currency listings – we have many more! Today we are happy to offer for sale a rare antique 19th century Warwick Rhode Island Bank $50 obsolete remainder note! Obsolete currency refers to paper money issued by entities other than the federal government, e.g. state banks, railroads, merchants, state and local governments. The money issued by state banks makes up the largest portion of obsolete currency, also commonly referred to as “Broken Banknotes”. A remainder note is a term used for unsigned, non issued obsolete bank notes. This $50 obsolete bank note was issued by The Warwick Bank, which was incorporated at the village of Apponaug, Warwick, Rhode Island in February, 1818. The bank continued business until 1859. The note features ornate elegant design details depicting a lovely young lady tending to a herd of cows, a young woman feeding hay to a horse, and a blacksmith. Note presents well and is in good antique condition, with minor wear, toning/patina commensurate with age. There is minor edge wear; the upper right $50 medallion has a tear/hole. The note is a truly rare piece of Rhode Island and New England financial history and is remarkably intact. This rare historic Rhode Island artifact will make a great addition to any antique currency collection…Fresh to the market! Dimensions: 8-3/8″ in length, approx. 3-1/8″ in height NOTE: Shipping cost is comprised of virtually all insurance. We do not mark up shipping. 19GW/1190/K/F
