Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Money, Paper |
Common Name |
Currency |
Catalog Number |
1952.62.11 |
Creator |
Howell, R.H. |
Maker |
Howell, R.H. |
Date |
02/02/1863 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Ink |
Dimensions |
H-2.875 W-6.625 inches |
Description |
This is a State of Georgia 50 dollar note, February 2, 1863 issue, plate A, in black ink on beige paper. The serial number is 27337. It is located at center and is hand written in ink. On the left edge is the seal of the State of Georgia featuring three columns in an oval frame. Above it is an image of cotton and below wheat. All of this is surrounded by a thin black line border. On the top edge "Milledgeville, Ga." is inscribed left of center and "February 2nd 1863" right of center. Below these are the plate letters and a patterned circle with the number "50" 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." Between these is a patterned circle with the Roman numeral "L" in it and a snake wrapped around it. Below these is inscribed in a variety of fonts "THE STATE OF GEORGIA / Will pay bearer FIFTY DOLLARS in Specie or / six per cent Bonds of this state six months after a Treaty of peace shall have been rati-/fied between the United States and the Confederate States." Under this is a red overprint in a long horizontal rectangle. It is too high from its proper location around the domination "FIFTY DOLLARS." Below the inscription already mentioned, are the signatures for the comproller general and the treasurer. Between the signatures is a ribbon that is inscribed "REGISTERED." On the right edge is a vertical rectangle with a pattern and the word "FIFTY" in it. The maker's mark is on the bottom edge "HOWELL, SAVANNAH." The reverse is unprinted but has a black treasury seal stamped on it. In the center is the seal of the State of Georgia and the border says "TREASURY OF GEORGIA / 1862." |
Collection |
William H. Kelly Collection |
Event |
American Civil War |
People |
Howell, R.H. |
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 |