State of Alabama $5 note, 1 Jan. 1864 Manufacturer: State of Alabama
Lithographer: J. T. Paterson & Co. (Augusta, GA)
Magistrate: Comptroller W. J. Greene
Magistrate: Treasurer D. B. Graham

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1864

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Paper

Dimensions

76×179 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.6445

Geography

Made in Montgomery, Alabama

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: In upper corners, "FIVE" superimposed on "V" in scrollwork oval on l. and "5" in scrollwork circle on r.; across top, in cursive, Montgomery - 1st Jan. 1864. In medallions to l. and r., RECEIVABLE / IN / PAYMENT and ALL TAXES / AND / PUBLIC DUES. Above and around central vignette, THE STATE OF ALABAMA; below, in various fonts and cursive, Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to bearer / Redeemable in CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES or in FIVE / PER CENT. COUPON BONDS of the State at the option of the State. (Signed) W. H. Greene COMPTROLLER and D. B. Graham TREASURER. In small print at bottom, Engraved by W[..... ] and Lith.& Printed by J. T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, Ga. Central vitnette of overseer and slaves picking cotton; at lower l., vignette of Liberty holding cap in long pole in l. hand; at lower r., bench below tree (?). The lower central legend is superimposed on a large green "V".

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Blank
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

money, paper money

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