Title
Corporation of Richmond (Virginia), 1 dollar, 1861
Creation Date
1861
Edition
Virginia, 1861
Description
Printed on white paper in green and black ink. Images include green background pattern; a coat of arms; and a dog guarding a safe. Verso: blank.
Materials/Techniques: ink on paper
Materials/Techniques: paper
Dimensions: 7.5 x 17 cm.
Notes
General: Note in manuscript: issue number “C3451” and signatures of the Chamberlain and President in black ink.
Subject: Civil War era currency
Inscription: “RICHMOND THE CORPORATION OF RICHMOND Promise to pay to the Bearer in pursuance of ordinance passed this day April 19′ 1861”. ; Within seal: “HISPAN ET IND REX ME 8R J P”.
Subject
money ; Paper money ; bills of exchange ; inscriptions, Latin ; seals ; dogs
Form / Genre
currencies
engravings
Associated Name
Corporation of Richmond, Virginia [associated name]
Virginia [associated name]
Related Work
part of American Currency Collection
Related Information
Development of American Capitalism–Money and banking
Repository
Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School
Note: The reverse side has no printing.