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Date Original
1862 January 05
Description
Coupon worth fifty cents in merchandise or bank notes if five dollars is spent at Stirman and Dickson, Fayetteville, Arkansas; White and Hanley in Van Buren, Arkansas; F.H. Nash in Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation; Alexander and Allen in Sherman, Texas; and J.M. Smoot in Denton, Texas.
Biographical/Historical Note
During the Civil War, coupons were a common way to encourage trade in the Confederacy's flagging economy. They could be used at various locations and stores, and would be worth a stated amount of money if a certain amount were spent, much like modern-day coupons promising a certain amount back when the customer spends a set amount at a store.
Physical Description
Document, 7.5" x 3"
Subjects
Civil War; Confederate States of America; Coupons
Contributor
Mayers, Will H.; Mayers, W.
Geographical Area
Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
ASA currency collection
Collection
ASA currency collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Coupon, Fort Smith, Arkansas, ASA currency collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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