Accession Number | TP.1986.040.001 |
Title |
North Carolina paper currency, value one dollar
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Maker |
Unknown
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Material |
Type on plain paper, ink
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Origin |
North Carolina, probably Raleigh
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Date: |
1861, Oct. 16th
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Dimensions: |
OH: 2 ¼” (5.7 cm); OW: 5 ¼” (13.3. cm)
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Description: |
Typeset one-dollar Bill with engraved figure of Minerva leaning on a pedestal; narrow border on left inscribed: “Receivable in payment of Public Dues”; narrow border on right: (san serif type) ONE DOLLAR.” Inscription: “the State of North Carolina/ No. 10465 will pay to bearer/ [Serial letter] A/ ONE DOLLAR/ at the [small image of a sailing ship] treasury/ On or before January 1st 1866./ Raleigh, Oct. 16th, 1861. (signed in ink) Henry [illegible] for Pub. Treasr.” Printed on reverse in ornate red design with red san serif type: “ONE DOLLAR.”
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Donor: |
Unknown
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Relation: |
Differs from TP.1986.039.001 in date of issue and signature.
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Comments: |
Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom, technical skill and invention. Formerly on loan from the United Daughters of the Confederacy to the Oliver-Atwood House. Currently on display in the New Bern Academy Museum.
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Language: |
En
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Rights: |
Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archive and History.” |
Obverse Image | |
Reverse Image |
Images scanned by Dean Knight
Text prepared by Nancy Richards and Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Last edited: August 21, 2018