United States 10 Dollars, 1857

The Bank of South Carolina

United States 10 Dollars, 1857 obverse
United States 10 Dollars, 1857 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 10 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1857
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 170x74 mm

Obverse:

United States 10 Dollars, 1857
Latin

Obverse text

THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA Will pay TEN DOLLARS on demand to ________ or bearer. CHARLESTON_______________. _______Cash.r _________Pres.t Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York

Obverse symbol

Allegorical male and female at left, ship at lower left. Ships at upper center and statue of John C. Calhoun in roman garb holding a scroll at right. Red TEN at lower center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Red TEN mirrored

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1857-Dec-14 1857-Dec-14 + - - - - - -