Five dollar bond of the state of Louisiana

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an antique $5 bond certificate from the State of Louisiana, dated 1879, issued by the United States of America. At the top, the bond certificate is numbered 769, and it includes a series of coupons for interest payments that are payable on specified dates from 1884 to 1886. The design features intricate engravings and detailed artwork, including the image of a young girl wearing a bonnet on the right side. The text states, "Payable to Bearer January 1st, 1886, or sooner at the pleasure of the State at the Office of the Treasurer of the State, with interest as per coupons annexed." The certificate is signed by officials, including the Treasurer and the Governor, alongside ornate borders and decorative elements.

The image depicts an antique $5 bond certificate from the State of Louisiana, dated 1879, issued by the United States of America. At the top, the bond certificate is numbered 769, and it includes a series of coupons for interest payments that are payable on specified dates from 1884 to 1886. The design features intricate engravings and detailed artwork, including the image of a young girl wearing a bonnet on the right side. The text states, "Payable to Bearer January 1st, 1886, or sooner at the pleasure of the State at the Office of the Treasurer of the State, with interest as per coupons annexed." The certificate is signed by officials, including the Treasurer and the Governor, alongside ornate borders and decorative elements.

Name/Title

Five dollar bond of the state of Louisiana

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.126

Description

Five dollar bond of the state of Louisiana. Front: "Issued for Certificate. No. 769", "Series 187__", "United States of America. BOND of the STATE OF LOUISIANA", "No 87238", "FIVE DOLLARS", "Payable to the Bearer January 1st 1886, or sooner at the pleasure of the State at the Office of the Treasurer of the State, with Interest as per Coupons annexed.". Portrait of a young girl in a bonnet in lower left corner. Coupons are to the right of the bond, with five remaining, payable Feb 1st 1884, Aug 1st 1884, Feb 1st 1885, Aug 1st 1885, and Feb 1st 1886, worth 7 ½ cents each. Back: Coupons are numbered, with 7-11 remaining. "LOUISIANA" is written in the center, with the words "THIS BOND IS ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF" above it, and "ADOPTED IN 1879, AND OF ACT 104. APPROVED APRIL 10, 1880." written below. Bond is not creased or worn. 5.5"lx3.25"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1879

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Search Terms

Louisiana

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 16, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White