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United States Large Banknotes Legal Tender Issues 50 Dollar

Alexander Hamilton

Front
1862 - $50 - Alexander Hamilton front
Features a portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
Back
1862 - $50 - Alexander Hamilton back
The back carries the Second Obligation text.
Signatures Year Series Seal Variety Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Chittenden / Spinner 1862 1862 Red First Obligation on Reverse --- 148
AU-58 $132,230.00
1862 1862 Second Obligation on Reverse --- 149
1863 1863 Second Obligation on Reverse --- 150
AU-58 $211,360.00

Henry Clay - Mercury Figure

Front
1869 - $50 - Henry Clay - Mercury Figure front
Pairs a portrait of Henry Clay with a female figure holding a statue of Mercury.
Back
1869 - $50 - Henry Clay - Mercury Figure back
This note is extremely rare, with only 24 pieces reported outstanding in U.S. Treasury books.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Allison / Spinner 1869 1869 Large Red --- 151
AU-58 $317,050.00

Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 1

Front
1874 - $50 - Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 1 front
Pairs a portrait of Benjamin Franklin with Liberty dressed as Columbia. For this design, large red "L" devices appear at both the left and right center of the note.
Back
1874 - $50 - Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 1 back
Fifty-dollar back featuring an ornate central obligation panel and heavy scrollwork border.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Allison / Spinner 1874 1874 Small Red with rays --- 152
AU-58 $41,870.00
Allison / Wyman 1875 1875 Small Red with rays --- 153
Allison / Gilfillan 1878 1878 Small Red with rays --- 154
AU-58 $46,510.00

Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 2

Front
1880 - $50 - Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 2 front
Pairs a portrait of Benjamin Franklin with Liberty dressed as Columbia. For this design, the two red "L" devices are removed.
Back
1880 - $50 - Benjamin Franklin - Liberty as Columbia - Design 2 back
Fifty-dollar back featuring an ornate central obligation panel and heavy scrollwork border.
Signatures Year Series Seal Prefix Identity # Benchmark Price Actions
Bruce / Gilfillan 1880 1880 Large Brown --- 155
AU-58 $63,420.00
Bruce / Wyman 1880 1880 Large Brown --- 156
AU-58 $63,420.00
Rosecrans / Jordan 1880 1880 Large Red, plain --- 157
AU-58 $63,420.00
Rosecrans / Hyatt 1880 1880 Large Red, plain --- 158
Large Red, spiked --- 159
AU-58 $42,280.00
Rosecrans / Huston 1880 1880 Large Red, spiked --- 160
AU-58 $47,530.00
Large Brown --- 161
AU-58 $12,320.00
Tillman / Morgan 1880 1880 Small Red, scalloped --- 162
AU-58 $17,620.00
Bruce / Roberts 1880 1880 Small Red, scalloped --- 163
AU-58 $102,830.00
Lyons / Roberts 1880 1880 Small Red, scalloped --- 164
AU-58 $20,440.00
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