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Bank Note Proof - J. I. Cohen & Brothers Banking House, Baltimore, Maryland, Circa 1830sBank Note Proof - J. I. Cohen & Brothers Banking House, Baltimore, Maryland, Circa 1830s

This item is a $2 proof bank note issued by J. I. Cohen & Brothers Banking House in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1830s. The note features a central allegorical vignette depicting two women, one standing and one seated, reading a document. The value "TWO" is displayed prominently in ornate oval frames on both sides of the note. The text states, "We Promise to pay Bearer at our Banking House) on demand TWO DOLLARS." The note was printed by Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer and exhibits detailed engraving work typical of early 19th-century currency. 3.