Fractional Currency State of Georgia, 5 cents, 1863

The image depicts an old currency note from the State of Georgia, dated January 1st, 1863, printed in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is valued at five cents and features intricate designs with the large text "The State of Georgia" prominently displayed across the top. The note includes the phrase "Will pay the bearer at her treasury," which is elegantly scripted in an arching pattern across the middle. It also contains the serial number "8021" and signatures at the bottom, with inscriptions indicating its validity in Confederate Treasury Notes when presented in sums of five dollars and upwards. The paper has a decorative border and a small seal at the bottom labeled "Registered," with additional details related to treasury and registration.

The image depicts an old currency note from the State of Georgia, dated January 1st, 1863, printed in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is valued at five cents and features intricate designs with the large text "The State of Georgia" prominently displayed across the top. The note includes the phrase "Will pay the bearer at her treasury," which is elegantly scripted in an arching pattern across the middle. It also contains the serial number "8021" and signatures at the bottom, with inscriptions indicating its validity in Confederate Treasury Notes when presented in sums of five dollars and upwards. The paper has a decorative border and a small seal at the bottom labeled "Registered," with additional details related to treasury and registration.

Name/Title

Fractional Currency State of Georgia, 5 cents, 1863

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.620.16781

Scope and Content

Fractional Currency State of Georgia, 5 cents, 1863. January 1, 1863. Number 8021. The State of Georgia will pay the bearer at her treasury in Confederate Treasury Notes, when presented in sums of Five Dollars and upwards.

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Condition

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Poor

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Date

Sep 9, 2011