Bank of Florence, One Dollar Note (Unissued) - 1856 to 1859 - Florence, Nebraska, USA

Includes an archival grade document sleeve. Origin: Florence, Nebraska, USA Authority: The Bank of Florence (this note was never signed or dated, meaning that it was not issued as currency) Date: 1856 - 1859 Denomination: 1 Dollar Size: Approximately 7 x 3 inches Face Side: Vignette of settlers and Native Americans, center. Engraving of Native American standing, left. Portrait of a woman, right. Back Side: Blank. Notes: This is an example of obsolete paper money—a type of currency issued by thousands of American banks, companies, states, and other entites before the federal government began printing money during the Civil War. These notes were issued solely under the authority of the banks that printed them and lacked backing from precious metals or government guarantees. Commonly, such notes include phrases like "State of" or the name of a specific bank. If a bank that issued these notes failed, its notes quickly became worthless. Much of the imagery on these notes was essenti