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Title: State of North Carolina Treasury bank note, 50¢, September 1, 1862 Accession Number: 2005.7.34 Category: CURRENCY - PAPER MONEY Type: paper currency Maker: J. T. Paterson & Co. Place: USA, NC, Raleigh; USA, GA, Augusta Date: 1862-09-01 Materials: paper Description: Currency; State of North Carolina Treasury bank note, 50¢, September 1, 1862; engraved by J. T. Paterson & Co.; obverse in center marine scene vignette of square-rigged vessel under sail, at right floral motif; handwritten on front [very faded] "?1376" and signature illegible; printed on front "RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES./ THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA/ WILL PAY TO/ BEARER AT/ the Treasury on or before January 1st 1866/ FIFTY CENTS/ Raleigh/ Sept. 1st 1862", "J.T. PATERSON & CO. Augusta, Ga. For Pub. Treas.", "BY AUTHORITY/ of/ LAW", "FIFTY CENTS" and "50".

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