City of Corpus Christi $2.00 (two dollars) municipal scrip
Rating
Title
City of Corpus Christi $2.00 (two dollars) municipal scrip
County of Origin
Nueces County
Town of Issue
Corpus Christi
Currency Type
Municipal Scrip
Denomination
$2.00
Bank/Issuer
City of Corpus Christi
Imprint
None
Date Issued
April 10 , 1862 .
Decade
1860-1869
Vignette
(L) Cow with other cattle ; tree in background .
Notes
This municipal scrip was issued in Corpus Christi by the City of Corpus Christi . This currency sheet includes two uncut notes . The top note is printed in green ink . A vignette of a cow surrounded by other cattle and trees in the background comprises the left border . The phrase 'TWO DOLLARS. ' is overprinted in black ink in an outline font across the face of the note . The date is printed on the note ; the abbreviation 'No. ' is printed adjacent to it . The amount '$2,00 ' is printed within a decorative scroll design towards the lower-left corner . The bottom note is printed in black ink and is similar in most other respects to the top note , except for the amount . The amount '$2,50. ' is printed in green ink across the face of the note .
Rarity
R.7
Signatures
None
Dimensions
12.1 x 15.8 cm
Digital Resource Type
Image
Digitization Process
Digitization process : scanned as 1200 ppi , 16-bits per channel , RGB.tif ; derivative created from recto and verso and resized as 3000 pixels on the long edge , 8-bits per channel RGB.jpg .
Upload File Name
rowe_barr_nuecescounty_corpuschristi_0000008_opt.jpg
Archival File Name(s)
rowe_barr_nuecescounty_corpuschristi_0000008r.tif ; rowe_barr_nuecescounty_corpuschristi_0000008v.tif
Scan Path Number
Nueces\Corpus Christi\0000008r
Rowe Catalog Number
11
Digital Collection
Rowe-Barr Collection of Texas Currency
Library
DeGolyer Library
Publisher
Central University Libraries , Southern Methodist University
Rights
Please cite DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University when using this file. A high-resolution version of this file may be obtained for a fee. For details see the https://sites.smu.edu/cul/degolyer/research/permissions/ web page. For other information, contact degolyer@smu.edu.
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