1870 Cr.50 $5 The State of Mississippi note from Jackson, MS.
This attractive black and green note printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. features a portrait of Governor J.L Alcorn at the center, flanked by green "V" protectors. On the left is a seated woman and on the right is a Vignette of cotton bolls. The reverse has a detailed Vignette of the State Capitol in Jackson flanked by beautiful ship Vignettes.
This note was issued just after Mississippi was readmitted to the Union in 1870.
This note grades Extremely Fine / About Uncirculated with a hole-out cancellation, a tear on the bottom of the cancellation (typical with these) and a small nick / paper scuff spot on the reverse.
It measures ~ 7.25" x 3".
1870 Cr.50 $5 The State of Mississippi note from Jackson, MS.
This attractive black and green note printed by the Continental Bank Note Co. features a portrait of Governor J.L Alcorn at the center, flanked by green "V" protectors. On the left is a seated woman and on the right is a Vignette of cotton bolls. The reverse has a detailed Vignette of the State Capitol in Jackson flanked by beautiful ship Vignettes.
This note was issued just after Mississippi was readmitted to the Union in 1870.
This note grades Extremely Fine / About Uncirculated with a hole-out cancellation, a tear on the bottom of the cancellation (typical with these) and a small nick / paper scuff spot on the reverse.
It measures ~ 7.25" x 3".
