At left, is a fancy, garnished banner. At the lower left, a fancy 1 inside a circular wreath. At the upper right, is a 1 in the same font as the other one, but without the wreath. At right, a bar with a fancy, decorated box.
Reverse description
Blank, on worn pieces design may show through.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Some pieces have a `FIVE` watermark sprawling across the paper.
This is very rare, and about five times as valuable as a
non-watermarked piece.
Obverse lettering
At left:
`By Authority of the Law`
Center:
THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Will pay to Bearer One Dollar at
the Treasury on or before 1st. Jany 1866
ONE DOLLAR Raleigh Sept 1`` 1862
(Signature) For Pub. Treasr.
At right:
ONE
Receivable in Payment
of all
Public Dues
ONE
