2 Dollars State of South Carolina

Issuer Confederate States
Year 1872
Type Local banknote
Value 2 Dollars
Currency Dollar
Composition Paper
Size 182 × 81 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer American Banknote Corporation (American Bank Note Company), United States (1795-date)
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Reference(s) P#S3322
Obverse description Black and green. Cotton plant branches in upper left corner, two farm maidens carrying sheaves of grain below, large busy port scene at center with numerous ships and cotton bales on dock. Large green tint panel across bottom. Portrait of Marie De Montijo Eugenie in lower right corner.
Obverse lettering Columbia S.C. March 2nd 1872 REVENUE BOND SCRIP State of South Carolina Receivable as TWO DOLLARS in payment of all taxes and dues to the State except special tax levied to pay interest on public debt. __________STATE TREASURER American Bank Note Co. New York
Reverse description Green, 2 in large counters at left and right, white text at center.
Reverse lettering ISSUED UNDER AN ACT TO RELIEVE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF ALL LIABILITY FOR IT`S GUARANTY OF THE BONDS OF THE BLUERIDGE RAIL ROAD COMPANY PROVIDING FOR THE SECURING AND DESTRUCTION OF THE SAME. MARCH 2, 1872
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Numisquare ID 2549787280
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