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Object Name:
Currency
Object ID:
2012.500.185
Creator:
Keatinge & Ball
Place of Origin:
Richmond, VA
Date:
1864
Description:
Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "Richmond, Feby. 17th. 1864. / No. / Two Years after the ratification of a Treaty of Peace between / the Confederate States & the United States of America. / THE / CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / Will pay to the bearer on demand / TWO DOLLARS" printed; "For Register For Treasurer" printed bottom; "Engraved & Printed by Keatinge & Ball." fine print bottom; "F" printed left, right sides; C Percival's signature bottom left, signature bottom right; "2" printed in sunburst circle center; :TWO" printed right, top and bottom; "TWO" printed vertically left; Judah Benjamin's portrait right; thick black rectangles top, bottom border; thin black line border; pink ink background.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-3.2 W-7.1 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Banking, Bank notes
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