Engraving of a baby . Last number for the Series Year stamped in upon issue.
Reverse description
In Blue-Green. Intricate security design (annexed coupons numbered up to 11 on left)
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
(cursive)Issued for Certificate
No.______ Series 187___
5 United States of America 5
BOND OF THE
STATE OF LOUISIANA
(serial number in red)
FIVE DOLLARS
(cursive)Payable to Bearer January 1st 1886,
or sooner at the pleasure of the State at the
Office of the Treasury of the State, with Interest
as per Coupons annexed.
E M Bunker (signature) Treasurer. Louis A Weltz (signature)
Governor.
(annexed coupons on the right)
(Serial number in red)
State of Louisiana
7 1/2 CENTS PAYABLE (date FEB 1ST or AUG 1ST year of issue through
1886)
(signature) E M Bunker
Reverse lettering
THIS BOND
IS ISSUED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
5 LOUISIANA 5
ADOPTED IN 1879.
AND OF ACT 104.
APPROVED APRIL 10,1880
