Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Money, Paper |
Common Name |
Currency |
Catalog Number |
1952.62.14 |
Creator |
Howell, R.H. |
Maker |
Howell, R.H. |
Date |
01/15/1862 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-2.688 W-6.875 inches |
Description |
This is a State of Georgia five dollar note, January 15, 1862 issue, plate A, in black ink and red overprint on beige paper. The serial number is 14456. It is located right the central image and is hand written in ink. The central image is an image of James Oglethorpe in an octagon frame. It is a left profile with Oglethorpe seated with a book and cane in his right hand, a sword attached to his waist, and wearing a tri-cornered hat. On both ends of the note is a patterned rectangle with "FIVE DOLLARS" in it. On the top edge is inscribed "Milledgeville, Ga." on the left and "January 15th 1862" on the right. Below these are the plate letters and a patterned circle with the Roman numeral "V" in it. Around the left circle is inscribed "RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES TO THE STATE." Around the right circle is "AND TO THE WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD." Below these and the central image is inscribed in a variety of fonts "THE STATE OF GEORGIA / Will pay 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 payment if before that time." A red block overprint is over the last two lines and part of the signatures for the comptroller general and treasurer which is found at the bottom. Between the signatures is the Georgia state seal (which features three columns) with a ribbon below that is inscribed "REGISTERED." The makes mark is on the bottom edge "Howell Engr. Savannah." The reverse is unprinted, but has a black treasury stamp that is oval with an arch and three columns in the center and "TREASURY OF GEORGIA / 1862" around the edge. |
Notes |
The Western & Atlantic Rail Road was owned by the State of Georgia. The red overprint on this bill is inverted (vertically) and should be surrounding the "FIVE DOLLARS" denomination. James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British general, Member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia. |
Collection |
William H. Kelly Collection |
Event |
American Civil War |
People |
Howell, R.H. Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785 |
Subjects |
Money Bank notes Bank note vignettes Currency State government Banks Railroad companies |
Search Terms |
Georgia Savannah (Ga.) Milledgeville (Ga.) Confederate States of America American Civil War Civil War |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |