A ten dollar note issued by the State of Florida on March 1st of 1864. Signed by John Milton (1807-1865) who served as Governor from 1861 until his death on April 1st of 1865, and C.H. Austin, Treasurer. The central vignette is of Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, seated on a bale of hay, holding a scythe in her right hand and a caduceus of Hermes in her left. At upper left are two reclining belles encircled by wording. At lower left is a gaff-rigged sloop. At lower right is a slave picking cotton.
Reverse description
The back of the bill is blank.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Both watermarked and unwatermarked notes exist and are of
approximately the same value.
Obverse lettering
TALLAHASSEE, March
1st 1864
RECEIVABLE BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES AND
DEMANDS
The STATE OF FLORIDA
Will pay to the bearer on demand
TEN DOLLARS
The PUBLIC LANDS of the STATE PLEDGED
