A depiction of the crowning of a bust of George Washington with a laurel wreath on a dock surrounded by ship cargo, a shield bearing the U.S. flag, and a fasces. A ship is on the horizon in the background. Image flanked by the denomination of `5.` Three images at right: top is an image of cargo on a dock, middle is a portrait of John C. Calhoun, bottom is a train. South Carolina state seal in between signatures at the bottom.
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No. 196 No. 196
5 5
The
Farmers & Exchange Bank
of Charleston
Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to bearer
on demand at Charleston, S.C. 7 July 18__
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear Co. New York.