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City of Corpus Christi $2.00 (two dollars) municipal scrip

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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	SMU Libraries
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.

City of Corpus Christi $2.00 (two dollars) municipal scrip

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