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| Issuer | Bank of Weston |
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| Year | 1859-1860 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed by the American Bank Note Company, the obverse carries a vignette of two Native American hunters stalking a deer at upper left, the State Free Banking die at upper right, and an oval portrait of a female figure at lower right. A bold red and white TEN protector underprint extends across the face of the note, complemented by a red overall tint. The text block at centre records the issuing bank, place, and date of issue, with the printer's imprint at lower centre. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF VIRGINIA SECURED BY PLEDGE OF STATE SECURITIES. COUNTERSIGNED & REGISTERED IN THE TREASURERS OFFICE CAPITAL $400,000 The Bank of Weston Will pay TEN DOLLARS on demand to the bearer. WESTON June 20 1860 Cash.r WELLSTOOD, HAY, & WHITTING, NEW YORK Pres.t TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN American Bank Note Company TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN TEN |
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| Protection description | Large red and white TEN protector underprint across the full face of the note, combined with a red overall tint, intended to deter fraudulent alteration of the denomination. |
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