State of Georgia five dollar bill

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State of Georgia five dollar bill adhered to a brown rectangular piece of paper. The front of the currency has a central image of a Grecian woman lounging against a box overlooking a pile of goods, a Grecian temple, and woods. Above, printed in large letters, is the place and date when the currency was made, [MILLEDGEVILLE, / APRIL 6TH 1864. / THE STATE OF GEORGIA]. Under the vignette is the inscription, [PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS AT HER TREASURY]. At the bottom, the note is signed on the left by [J. M. Beall/ for Compr. Genl.] and on the right by, [R. M. Cartellaw for Treas]. In the center of the signatures is a five pointed star with rays shooting out and written above, [REGISTERED]. Underneath Beall's signature is the designer, [HOWELL. ENGR.

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