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| Issuer | Bank of Philippi |
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| Year | 1861 |
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| Size | 180 × 80 mm |
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| Obverse description | A green protector overprint covers the entire lower half of the note, with a central vignette flanked by a farmer at left and a Native American figure at right. A green numeral "10" underprint panel appears at the left margin, with the denomination spelled vertically at the right margin. The note is engraved and printed by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting in the style typical of antebellum American bank note production. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF VIRGINIA No A THE BANK OF PHILIPPI Promises to pay Ten Dollars to bearer on demand TEN PHILIPPI April 2, 1861 |
| Reverse description | Reverse is unprinted, showing plain paper with evidence of fold lines and age-related toning consistent with Civil War-era currency. |
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