This is a scarce original Civil War currency from the State
of Florida. This one is for the $5 denomination. It has a clear date issuance
of January 1st 1862 in the lower middle section. The date is located right
beside the Tallahassee place of issuance. The note it is hand signed and
numbered just as it should be. The face has the likeness of the Goddesses Prosperity, Commerce and Navigation in the center of the note. In the lower left hand corner it has the famous currency image of the slave carrying the basket of cotton on his shoulder. This note was printed by the Richmond,
Virginia firm of Hoyer & Ludwig. The overall size of the note measures 7 inches by 3 inches in overall size. This note comes in an acid
free holder for preservation and display. Florida Notes in any condition are
tough to find and this one is a nice original one.