Name/Title
Private Bank NoteEntry/Object ID
1942.20.1Description
Private bank note for 25 cents issued by the Bank of Montpelier. The ground is printed in horizontal red stripes, giving it an overall red or pink appearance. The words "Twenty-Five Cents." are written up the left side. The face has the inscription, "25 Ban of Montpelier. 25 / No. 84 Montpelier, Dec. 1, 1862. PAY THE BEARER 25 Twenty-Five Cents 25 IN CURRENT BILLS, When presented with our Checks in sums of even Dollars. To the cashier." It is signed E. P. Walton. The reverse is printed with an illustration of a flying eagle holding a United States flag, and the inscription, "E. P. WALTON, Boo and Job Printer, State Street, . . . . . Montpelier, Vt. / Checks of all kinds Printed to order." It is signed along the right edge, "Winslow W Avery."Context
Issued by the Bank of Montpelier in Montpelier, Vermont.Acquisition
Accession
1942.20Source or Donor
Walton, Mrs. GeorgeAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Bureau
Bank of MontpelierDate made
1862Place of Origin
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDesigner or Engraver
Walton, Eliakim Persons (1812-1890)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Note, Private BankNomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Currency, FractionalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Money, PaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
MoneyNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
1-11/16 inWidth
2-7/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Avery, Winslow Wright (1836-1908)