United States 50 Cents, 1861

State of North Carolina

United States 50 Cents, 1861 obverse
United States 50 Cents, 1861 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Confederate States • Dollar
Currency Cents
Denomination 50 Cents
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity The State of North Carolina
Year 1861
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.01.1866
Size (WxH) 80x40 mm

Obverse:

United States 50 Cents, 1861

Obverse text

RALEIGH, OCT. 1st, 1861. THE State of North Carolina WILL PAY TO BEARER at the Treasury, on or before January 1st, 1866. FIFTY CENTS BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. J. SPELMAN, public printer. For Pub Treas., Receivable in payment of Public Dues.

Obverse symbol

Lettering: RALEIGH, OCT. 1st, 1861. THE State of North Carolina WILL PAY TO BEARER at the Treasury, on or before January 1st, 1866. FIFTY CENTS BY AUTHORITY OF LAW. J. SPELMAN, public printer. For Pub Treas., Receivable in payment of Public Dues.

Reverse:

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Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1861-Oct-01 1861-Oct-01 + - - - - - -