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1 Dollar, Central Bank of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, 1855

1 Dollar, Central Bank of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama, 1855

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Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note, Central Bank of Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama, 1855
Obverse Image: A two-horse drat loaded with cotton at upper center and a portrait of a young woman shading her eyes at lower left.
Obverse Text: NO. / THE CENTRAL BANK OF ALABAMA WILL PAY ONE DOLLAR TO BEARER ON DEMAND / MONTGOMERY / 1855 / 1 / ONE
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
obsolete paper money
date made
1855
Place Made
United States: Alabama, Montgomery
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 18.4 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 1/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.NU46192.0020
accession number
170666
catalog number
NU46192.0020
Credit Line
Estate of Victor H. Huberich
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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