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Date Original
1862-1865
Description
The State of Arkansas used these printing blocks to print paper currency during the Civil War. In response to the scarcity of money, the Arkansas state legislature passed a law requiring creditors to accept state war bonds as payment of debts. The State of Arkansas issued Arkansas Treasury Warrants in denominations of $1, $2, $3, $5, and $10 during the Civil War. The currency was printed on blue, white, or gray paper. Usually the back of the currency was stamped "Arkansas Treasury Warrant," but due to the scarcity of paper some bills were printed on the back of old forms with writing on them or whatever paper could be found.
Physical Description
2 printing blocks, each 7" L x 3" W x 1" D
Subjects
Printing; Printing blocks; Printing plates; Money
Contributor
State of Arkansas
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
Arkansas Treasury Warrants printing plates, ASA currency collection
Resource Type
Physical Object
Collection
ASA currency collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Arkansas Treasury Warrants printing plates, ASA currency collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
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Comments
I think it is interesting that states and local communities used to print their own currency. It is amazing to think about all of the Arkansas Treasury Warrants that still exist today that made with these printing blocks. In addition to hundreds of Arkansas Treasury Warrants, the Arkansas State Archives has many pieces of paper currency issued by communities, local banks and small hotels from across the state. - Julienne Crawford