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50 State Dollars - Kit Carson Colorado
| Issuer | Applied Currency Concepts |
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| Size | 160 × 80 mm |
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| Reverse description | Lavender polymer reverse with wave-pattern guilloche background and denomination numeral '50' in ornate purple cartouches at upper left and upper right. A central vignette in brown and green tones renders the ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, labeled below in italic script; the Colorado state motto 'Nil Sine Numine' is inscribed above the vignette. At lower left, the word 'FIFTY' appears in bold yellow lettering; at right, a green QR code and two barcodes serve as modern authentication elements, with the issuer name 'Applied Currency Concepts' in the lower right margin. |
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| Protection description | Holographic shield device at center of obverse; green QR code at right of reverse; two green barcodes on reverse (upper right and lower right) |
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| Comments |
Applied Currency Concepts produced a series of novelty polymer notes themed around U.S. states and their historical figures — these are not legal tender and carry no monetary authority of any kind. Kit Carson's inclusion in the Colorado entry reflects his well-documented association with the region, particularly his years as a fur trapper and scout operating through the Rockies before his controversial later career as a Union Army officer during the Navajo Long Walk of 1864.
The QR code and barcode are functional — Applied Currency Concepts tied them to online content at time of issue, though link availability has been inconsistent over the years.