United States of America "Proof Plate" from Heath's Counterfeit Bond Detector - 1864 dated Proof with Fantastic Engravings
Inv# TB1101 Bond
"Proof Plate" from Heath's Counterfeit Bond Detector. Superb! Great! The book's first appearance was in 1864, when the Civil War would have been encouraging a lot of funny money. The author also marketed a microscope, advertised in this manual, that could be used to study folding money. From Abebooks.com
A bond is a document of title for a loan. Bonds are issued, not only by businesses, but also by national, state or city governments, or other public bodies, or sometimes by individuals. Bonds are a loan to the company or other body. They are normally repayable within a stated period of time. Bonds earn interest at a fixed rate, which must usually be paid by the undertaking regardless of its financial results. A bondholder is a creditor of the undertaking.
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