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5 Dollars State of Georgia
| Issuer | State of Georgia |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is laid out in a horizontal letterpress format with two large circular guilloche vignettes bearing a roman numeral 'V' at left and right of centre, flanking a central octagonal intaglio vignette of a standing soldier in uniform. 'THE STATE OF GEORGIA' is set in bold display type across the middle register, with the denomination 'FIVE DOLLARS' highlighted in a contrasting red-orange overprint panel. The note bears two manuscript signatures at lower left and lower right, with imprint 'Howell Engr. Savannah' at bottom centre, and 'REGISTERED' in an oval cartouche stamp below the central vignette. Vertical side panels carry 'FIVE DOLLARS' in large ornate lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | Milledgeville, Ga. January 15th 1862. RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES TO THE STATE AND TO THE WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD THE STATE OF GEORGIA Will pay the bearer FIVE DOLLARS Redeemable in Eight per cent State Bonds or Specie, Six months after a treaty of peace, or when The Banks of Savannah and Augusta resume Specie payments if before that time. FIVE DOLLARS for Comp. Gen. REGISTERED Howell Engr. Savannah Treasurer |
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| Protection type | Official stamp |
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