Inquiry - Bank Republic Of Providence Rhode Island 1850's $5 Note

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eternallogan Valued Member Canada 314 Posts	Posted 12/28/2018 01:08 am Very much interested in the history of this note, particularly in who the two women featured on it are. If anyone has any information, or knows where I can find such information, please share. Report this Post to the Staff

SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 12/28/2018 04:55 am I'm unable to furnish any history but can steer you in the right direction. The women are probably generic allegorical engravings. This website is dedicated to Rhode Island currency, and may have some answers for you. http://www.ricurrency.com/bank-name...-providence/ Edited by SteveInTampa 12/28/2018 04:56 am Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12813 Posts	Posted 12/28/2018 10:34 am Apparently there is a niche web site for everything. Wow. Report this Post to the Staff
eternallogan Valued Member Canada 314 Posts	Posted 12/28/2018 4:00 pm Thank you Steve, I did already see that website. While the information regarding the longevity of the bank was useful, it didn't shed much light on my other questions Report this Post to the Staff
WheatBack Pillar of the Community United States 2850 Posts	Posted 12/28/2018 6:45 pm United States capitol is pictured in the middle. Old design of the building. A combined engraving by Jocelyn, Draper, Welch & Co and ABNCo. The women are likely allegorical engravings like Steve mentioned. Edited by WheatBack 12/28/2018 6:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GregAlex Pillar of the Community United States 822 Posts	Posted 12/31/2018 2:50 pm Generic female figures are found on the vast majority of obsolete banknotes. This one is more interesting for the vignette of the US Capitol building, before the Rotunda dome was built. Report this Post to the Staff
lettow Pillar of the Community United States 742 Posts	Posted 01/02/2019 2:37 pm The figure on the left is probably Columbia based on the shield and sword. Report this Post to the Staff
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