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5 Dollars Bank of Philippi
| Issuer | Bank of Philippi |
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| Year | 1861 |
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| Size | 180 × 80 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse carries a green underprint with anti-counterfeiting protector overprint. A central vignette presents a portrait of George Washington at upper centre, flanked by large numeral 5s at left and right. At lower left is a vignette of a young woman, while lower right bears a vignette of a young woman with a horse's head; diagonal numeral 5s appear at upper left and upper right. At lower centre, the inscription FIVE DOLLARS is arranged in a circular legend surrounding a tree vignette. The note was engraved and printed by Wellstood, Hay & Whiting of New York. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF VIRGINIA THE BANK OF PHILIPPI Promises to pay FIVE dollars to bearer on demand Philippi. April 2, 1861 FIVE DOLLARS Cash Pres WELLSTOOD. HAY & WHITING. NEW YORK . |
| Reverse description | The reverse is uniface, printed on plain paper with no design or lettering, showing only the aged patina of the period stock. A handwritten collector notation appears at lower left. |
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