Scrip, Bellefonte, Arkansas - Fifty Cent

 
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Scrip, Bellefonte - Fifty Cent
Scrip, Bellefonte, Arkansas - Fifty Cent
Scrip, Bellefonte - Fifty Cent
Scrip, Bellefonte - Fifty Cent

Scrip, Bellefonte, Arkansas - Fifty Cent

Object number2015.025.01
DateJuly 1862
Associated LocationBellefonte, Arkansas
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions2 5/16 × 5 3/8 in. (5.9 × 13.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA piece of scrip from Bellefonte, Arkansas fifty cents. The scrip features a young child holding a boat oar with two hands. The scrip also explains that the fifty cents could be paid in "Confederate or current Bank notes, or Arkansas War Bonds, when $10 is presented." The date on the scrip in July 1862 and is signed by C.C. Williams. The note was printed by James D. Butler, Print. Little Rock.

The scrip reads: " Fifty." "50." "Bellefonte, Arkansas." "50." / " I promise to Pay to Bearer, / FIFTY CENTS, / in Confederate or current Bank notes, or Arkan-sas War Bonds, when $10 is presnted." / "NO 2504." "Bellefonte, Ark., July 1862." / "James D. Butler, print. Little Rock." "C.C. Williams."
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