Name/Title

Scrip

Entry/Object ID

1990.43.4

Description

A fractional currency script with a value of 50 cents. In both corners are the numbers 50. Between it says, "Montpelier Vt " followed by a line on which to write the month, followed by the year, part of which is provided -- "186_" This side also says, "Pay to bearer fifty cents in Current Bankbills in sums of one dollar and upwards." On the other side is the number 50 inside an elaborate green design.

Acquisition

Accession

1990.43

Source or Donor

Chase, Roger A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1862 - 1876

Place of Origin

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Designer or Engraver

Bufford's Lithography

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Scrip

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Composition

Material

Paper