The Bank of South Carolina
Information:
| Country | United States |
| Period | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Currency | Dollars |
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Type | Local banknotes |
| Year | 1855 |
| Shape | Rectangular (hand cut) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 170x74 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textNo. 336 No. 336
5 A A 5
FIVE CHARLESTON,
4 Aug. 1855
FIVE
THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Will pay FIVE DOLLARS on demand
to ____ or Bearer ____
FIVE FIVE
_____ Cashʳ. _____ Pres.
Rawdon Wright. Hatch & Edison. New York.
Obverse symbolA depiction of the crowning of a bust of George Washington with a laurel wreath on a dock surrounded by ship cargo, a shield bearing the US flag, and a fasces. A ship is on the horizon in the background. Image flanked by the denomination of "5." Three images at right: top is an image of cargo on a dock, middle is a portrait of John C. Calhoun, bottom is a train. South Carolina state seal in between signatures at the bottom.
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Reverse:
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Reverse symbolBlank.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1855-Aug-04 | 1855-Aug-04 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |