We’re pleased to offer this scarce $2 banknote from the Bank of the Empire State from Rome, Georgia. It’s from a collection assembled over 50 years ago and now being offered for the first time. This is a seldom offered note with its steamboat maritime vignette issued on the eve of the Civil War.

We photographed this note under natural lighting to assist you with your evaluation. This 19th century Antebellum note will be carefully packaged and sent via USPS with postal tracking. 

The Bank of the Empire State (located in Rome, Georgia) is a rare piece of American "obsolete currency" issued prior to the Civil War. The bank operated from 1857 until its failure in the early 1860s. 

Issuer: The Bank of the Empire State (Rome, Georgia)
Year of Issue: 1860
Denomination: $2
Status: Obsolete State Bank Note (became worthless when the bank collapsed during the prelude to the Civil War) 

Market Availability: Scarce; notes from this specific bank and denomination rarely appear on the open market.

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