The central image is a cotton bowl and leaves. On the left edges is a shaded rectangle with `FIVE CENTS` printed in it. Along the right edge of the rectangle is the series `1st SERIES.` In the center section inscribed in a variety of fonts is `THE STATE OF ALABAMA / WILL PAY TO BEARER IN / Confederate States Treasury Notes / when presented at the State Treas.y / in sums of TWENTY DOLLARS and upwards / FIVE CENTS. / Montgomery, January 1st 1863.
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Signature(s)
RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES Engravers: J.T. Paterson, Co Reverse Blank.
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Obverse lettering
FIVE CENTS 5
No.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
WILL PAY TO BEARER IN
Confederate States Treasury Notes
after presented at the State Treas.y
in sums of Twenty Dollars and upwards.
FIVE CENTS.
Montgomery,
RECEIVABLE
IN PAYMENT
OF
ALL PUBLIC DUES
