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20 Dollars State of South Carolina
| Issuer | State of South Carolina |
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| Year | 1872 |
| Type | Local banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in black with green underprint elements, with the numeral 20 occupying all four corners; the upper corners carry floral guilloche ornaments, while the centre presents a large allegorical vignette of Lady Liberty, a soldier, and an angel guarding the State Seal of South Carolina. A portrait vignette of a young woman appears at the lower right, and two green counters bearing the numeral 20 flank a green rectangular panel at the centre bottom. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed entirely in green and consists of an elaborate geometric lathe-work design. Two large circular guilloche medallions, each bearing the numeral 20 surrounded by repeated micro-numeral 20 counters within an oak-leaf wreath border, flank a central rectangular panel of intricate engine-turned guilloche work enclosing the authorising legislative text. The printer's imprint appears at the lower left and lower right margins. |
| Reverse lettering | ISSUED UNDER AN ACT TO RELIEVE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF ALL LIABILITY FOR ITS GUARANTY OF THE BONDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD COMPANY, BY PROVIDING FOR THE SECURING AND DESTRUCTION OF THE SAME. MARCH 2, 1872 American Bank Note Co. New-York American Bank Note Co. New-York |
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