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Object Name:
Currency
Object ID:
2012.500.103
Creator:
Danforth, Wright & Company
Place of Origin:
Exeter, NH
Date:
1855
Description:
Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "On / demand / The Exeter Bank Will / pay FIVE DOLLARS EXETER, December 3rd. 1855. / TO THE BEARER. / Cashr. Prest." printed; "A. / No._" printed script left; "Danforth, Wright & Co. Boston, New York & Philada." fine print bottom; "293" written in ink top; Jas M Lovering and Lou Seammon's signatures bottom; "5" printed over "FIVE" printed over "V" in decorative circle top left; "5" printed in flower shape top right, numerous pentagons create border, "FIVE" printed sides of pentagons; "V" large print center, "5" printed on both sides, seated woman in v with scroll, wheat, fruit; "FIVE" printed repeated around border; "FIVE" printed vertically left sides. Reverse: "L.K. Apr 20/58" written in ink top.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-3 W-7 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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