Designed by
Howell, American
Subject of
Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
Date
April 6, 1864; reworked 1958
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 3/4 × 7 1/2 in. (9.5 × 19.1 cm)
Description
State of Georgia five dollar bill adhered to a brown rectangular piece of paper. The front of the currency has a central image of a Grecian woman lounging against a box overlooking a pile of goods, a Grecian temple, and woods. Above, printed in large letters, is the place and date when the currency was made, [MILLEDGEVILLE, / APRIL 6TH 1864. / THE STATE OF GEORGIA]. Under the vignette is the inscription, [PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS AT HER TREASURY]. At the bottom, the note is signed on the left by [J. M. Beall/ for Compr. Genl.] and on the right by, [R. M. Cartellaw for Treas]. In the center of the signatures is a five pointed star with rays shooting out and written above, [REGISTERED]. Underneath Beall's signature is the designer, [HOWELL. ENGR.] The left and right edge of the currency has a border that is densely patterned surrounding the numbers, [5 / V / 5] printed vertically. Much of the right border is missing. The back of the brown paper is blank except for the handwritten inscription, [OSSM / 1956 / MBW].
Place made
Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, 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
2017.108.9.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a7c62a6f-667b-4901-9781-201f2f21c0d5

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