Original 1862 $10 Virginia Treasury Notes

Original 1862 $10 Virginia Treasury Notes – This 1862 $10 Virginia Treasury Note features a portrait of Governor John B. Floyd on the right side of the note, along with a shield with Thor’s image, Prosperity seated with a cornucopia, and two green X protectors. The note also has a TCC & Co watermark.

Obverse

Left side (top & bottom) numeral 10 in circular motifs. Center 2 large green Roman pocket numeral X, Bottom center 2 large green pocket TEN, Right lower a picture of Governor John B. Floyd

Lettering:
VIRGINIA
TREASURY NOTE
RICHMOND Oct. 15th 1862
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Will pay to the bearer on demand
TEN DOLLARS at the Treasury
Keatinge & Ball, Columbia S.C.

Reverse

Blank.

Condition – Excellent; all corners sharp; no creases; note B has some modest toning to the overall color