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We’re pleased to offer this scarce banknote issued by the Bank of East Tennessee issued March 1, 1854. We photographed this ornate note bearing the center portrait of George Washington under natural lighting conditions to assist you with your evaluation. This popular antebellum Tennessee note will be carefully packaged and sent via USPS with postal tracking.

The $5 banknote from the Bank of East Tennessee with a George Washington portrait issued at Jonesboro is an authentic pre-Civil War obsolete bank note. The parent bank was located in Knoxville & and the note was counter-signed and issued out of its branch at Jonesboro.

Historical Background

Issued march 1, 1854

Parent Institution: Bank of East Tennessee at Knoxville.

Local Use: Circulated in mountain counties where local paper filled the gap due to a scarcity of hard coin (specie).

Printer Engraved by Westwood, Hanks, Hay & Whiting - New York

Design Features

Center Vignette: Features a central portrait or vignette of President George Washington

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