Subject of
Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
Date
February 1, 1863
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 2 7/8 × 3 13/16 in. (7.3 × 9.7 cm)
Description
State of South Carolina fifty cents bill featuring a central image of a palm tree with scroll work designs and flowers underneath. Large lettering above the palm tree reads, [The Bank / of the / STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA]. The number [50] is printed in bold on either side of the illustration. Underneath are the words, [WILL PAY BEARER ON DEMAND / "IN CURRENT FUNDS" / FIFTY CENTS]. Underneath is an illegible signature [For Cashier.]. The date, [FEB. 1, 1863.] is written in small lettering on the bottom left corner. The back of the note has a stamp in red ink that reads, [FIFTY / Issued under Act Feb., 1863.] There is some brown staining throughout and a small area of loss on the upper right corner. Distinct crease marks can be seen where the note had been previously folded.
Place made
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Coins and Currency
Type
money
american paper money
Topic
American South
Commerce
Government
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.9.18
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd540cb6839-a4cc-4691-ba70-049102532b56

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