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| Item | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | 1863 |
| Charter | #785 City National Bank of Cairo, Illinois |
| Year Chartered | 1865, 944 Banks Chartered |
| City Info | Cairo is the southernmost city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and is the county seat of Alexander County. Cairo is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The rivers converge at Fort Defiance, a Civil War camp that was built in 1862 by Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Cairo has the lowest elevation of any location in Illinois and is the only Illinois city surrounded by levees. It is in the area known as Little Egypt. Source: Wikipedia |
| Similar Cities | City name is unique, no others like it. |
| Seal Varieties | Red with rays |
| See Also | If your note doesn't match try: 1. 1863 $500 Compound Interest Treasury Note 2. 1864 $500 Compound Interest Treasury Note 3. 1863 $500 Gold Certificate 4. 1861 $500 Interest Bearing Note 5. 1863 $500 Interest Bearing Note 6. 1864 $500 Interest Bearing Note |
| Other Info | 1. Value depends on notes known for charter, condition and market demand. |
| Neat Fact | Banks could issue up to 90 percent of the par value of all bonds and securities on deposit with the Treasurer. (Kelly, 5th Ed. P1) |
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