Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Money, Paper |
Common Name |
Currency |
Catalog Number |
1952.55.16 |
Maker |
J. T. Paterson & Co. |
Date |
01/01/1863 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-2.813 W-7.188 inches |
Description |
This is a State of North Carolina five dollar note, January 1, 1863 issue, plate A. It is printed in black ink with a red overprint on beige paper. The serial number is 2530. It is located on the right at center and is hand written in ink. The central image is a steamship on the water. There are two sailing ships in the background. The note has a geometric patterned border. On the left side is an image of Ceres standing and leaning on a large decorative oval with the number "5" in it. Above the central image inscribed in red ink is "FUNDABLE IN SIX PER CENT. COUPON BONDS, / On or After Jan'y 1866. / By Act of Dec. 20, 1862. Below the central image in a variety of fonts is inscribed "THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to Bearer / at the Treasury on or before 1st Jan. 1865. / Raleigh, January 1st, 1863" ["186" of the date is printed the rest hand written in ink]. Below this are the signatures for the comptroller and the public treasurer. In the upper right corner is a decorative circle with the number "5" in it. The serial number is below it. The maker's mark is on the right edge "J. T. Paterson & Co., Augusta, Ga." The reverse is blank. |
Notes |
Ceres is the goddess of agriculture. |
Collection |
William H. Kelly Collection |
Event |
American Bicentennial |
Subjects |
Money Bank notes Bank note vignettes Currency Civil wars State government States' rights |
Search Terms |
Confederate States of America American Civil War Civil War North Carolina |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |