Printed on off-white paper in black and red ink. Image of the State Seal of Virginia; Virtue in armor holding a sword and spear standing over the corpse of Tyranny, whose scepter has broken and his crown lies on the ground.Verso: blank.
General note: Note in manuscript: name of bearer and signatures of the Cashier and President in brown ink. Subject: Civil War era currency Inscription: "RICHMOND, VA. MAY 1, 1861. THE Bank of the Commonwealth Will pay ONE DOLLAR on demand to ___ or Bearer". ; Within seal: "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS." Rights: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School: These images may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the Historical Collections Department, Baker Library, Harvard Business School. Appointment necessary to consult collection.
