5 Dollars Bank of the State of South Carolina
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Features
| Issuer |
Confederate States
(United States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Local banknotes |
| Year | 1861 |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 190 × 82 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 411991 |
| References | Haxbyl# SC45-48e James A. Haxby; 1988. Standard Catalog Of United States Obsolete Bank Notes (1782-1866). Krause Publications (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Circular motifs with the number 5 at all four corners. Center left portrait of General Marion. Large center vignette breakfast scene of sweet potatoes roasting in the fire, and shows General Marion, known as the “Swamp Fox,” inviting a British soldier to share breakfast. Right side is another portrait of General Marion, A large bright red pocket FIVE in center bottom.
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE
BANK OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Promise to pay FIVE dollars on demand to
___________ or bearer at their office in
CHARLESTON, S.C. Oct 5 1860
____________cash_____________Pres
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson New York
Reverse
Blank.
Printer
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York City, United States (1847-1858)Comments
These bills are part of what are known as obsolete banknotes. Non-refundable, issued without guarantees, sometimes only partially completed, they are typical of this era. Issued by the State Bank of South Carolina over 156 years ago! The Bank of South Carolina operated from 1812 through 1865 and served as the state treasury for South Carolina.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1861-Oct-05 | |||||||||||||||
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