United States 20 Dollars, 1839-1841 P-27

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United States 20 Dollars, 1839-1841 P-27 obverse
United States 20 Dollars, 1839-1841 P-27 reverse

Information:

Reference P#27
Country United States
Period Texas • Dollar (1839-1846)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 20 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1839-1841
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

United States 20 Dollars, 1839-1841 P-27

Obverse text

Twelve months after date, THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Promises to pay Twenty Dollars to the bearer TREASURY DEPARTMENT Receivable for all Government dues.

Obverse symbol

Scripts: Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter), Latin (cursive)

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Red 5-pointed star at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1839-1841) ND (1839-1841) + - - - - - -