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5 Dollars State of Mississippi
| Issuer | State of Mississippi |
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| Year | 1862 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | Green-tinted note dated July 1st, 1862, issued from Jackson, Mississippi, with a large central Roman numeral «V» serving as the primary denomination indicator against a vivid green underprint. A red overprint reads «Faith of the State Pledged», framing the note's guarantee of convertibility into bonds bearing eight percent interest payable in ten years. The text block carries the full promise of payment to Bearer at the Treasury office, with manuscript spaces left for the date of issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | FIVE, Fundable in Bonds bearing Eight Per cent, payable in ten years, when not less than Five Hundred Dollars is presented. Receivable in payment off all dues to the State. THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI promises to pay to Bearer FIVE DOLLARS at the Treasury office. Issued ___________ day of ______________ 186 |
| Reverse description | The reverse is unprinted, presenting a plain paper surface without any vignette, lettering, or decorative element, consistent with the minimal production standards of wartime Mississippi state currency issues. |
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