Exchange Bank of South Carolina ten dollar note

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Exchange Bank of South Carolina ten dollar note featuring a central image of Lady Liberty with an eagle, shield, laurel leaves, and holding a spear. Below the illustration is text that reads, [THE EXCHANGE BANK OF / COLUMBIA / Will Pay / TEN DOLLARS / to Bearer / on demand Columbia Sept 7 1853]. Stamped on top of the text in red is the word, [TEN]. Underneath are the signatures of [Jas. S. Scott Cashr.] and [Jas. V. Lyles Prest.]. On the top right in an oval is a portrait of John C. Calhoun. Between the two is an image of an eagle with his wings spread resting on a branch. In the bottom left corner and top right corner are heavily designed circles with the number [10] in the center. At the bottom right is a portrait of an unknown woman.

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