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20 Dollars State of Mississippi
| Issuer | State of Mississippi |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Obverse description | Green-tinted note issued by the State of Mississippi, dated November 1, 1862, with the overprint legend "Faith of the State Pledged" printed in red across the face. Two large Roman numeral X's are positioned centrally as denomination counters, flanking the principal text block. The note carries printed promise-to-pay text in letterpress, with spaces left for manuscript date completion, and states that the instrument is fundable in bonds bearing eight percent interest payable in ten years. |
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| Obverse lettering | TWENTY, Fundable in Bonds bearing Eight Per cent, payable in ten years, when not less than Five Hundred Dollars is presented. Receivable in payment of all dues to the State. THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI promises to pay to Bearer TWENTY DOLLARS at the Treasury office. Issued ___________ day of ______________ 186 |
| Reverse description | Reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain paper surface with no vignettes, text, or decorative elements; show-through from the obverse letterpress impression is visible. |
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