Fractional Currency State of Georgia, 5 cents, 1863

The image depicts an old financial document issued by the State of Georgia, dated January 1st, 1863, from Milledgeville, Georgia. It is a five-cent note, prominently marked with the number "5" in each upper corner. The phrase "WILL PAY THE BEARER AT HER TREASURY" is written in elegant cursive across the center. The words "FIVE CENTS" are boldly displayed within a decorative border in the middle. A handwritten serial number, "No. 8821," appears alongside signatures at the bottom, indicating authorization by officials. The note specifies redemption in Confederate Treasury Notes in sums of five dollars and upwards, reflecting its historical context during the Civil War era.