Coins, Currency, and Medals

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One (1) 5 dollar noteUnited States, 1861Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at left. Bust of Alexander Hamilton at lower right.Obverse Text: FIVE / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / NO. 59787 / SERIES 12.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1861
Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at left. Bust of Alexander Hamilton at lower right.
Obverse Text: FIVE / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / NO. 59787 / SERIES 12. / 5 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON / AUG. 10TH, 1861 / PAYABLE BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES AT BOSTON / C / ACT OF JULY 17, 1861. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES.
Reverse Image: A repeating pattern of the number "5" in green ink.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE / FIVE DOLLARS / 5
Description
A Demand Note is a type of United States paper money that was issued between August 1861 and April 1862 during the American Civil War in denominations of 5, 10, and 20 United States Dollars. Demand notes were nicknamed "greenbacks" because of the back side of the note was printed in green ink.
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date on object
1861-08-10
date made
1861
depicted
Hamilton, Alexander
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
ID Number
NU.78.5.086
accession number
1978.0941
catalog number
78.5.086
serial number
59787
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BEP certification date
1892-05-17
plate date
1892-04-25
series date
1882
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Aspen National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002455
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002455
bank charter number
4733
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BEP certification date
1912-04-10
plate date
1912-02-24
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Security National Bank of Pasadena
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001968
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001968
bank charter number
10167
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BEP certification date
1913-09-05
plate date
1906-09-14
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Kingsburg
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001591
catalog number
297219.001591
accession number
297219
bank charter number
8409
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BEP certification date
1907-03-09
plate date
1907-01-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of South Pasadena
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001618
catalog number
297219.001618
accession number
297219
bank charter number
8544
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BEP certification date
1928-08-23
plate date
1926-07-13
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
American National Bank of Union Springs
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000491
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000491
bank charter number
12962
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BEP certification date
1906-10-31
plate date
1906-09-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Santa Cruz
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001583
catalog number
297219.001583
accession number
297219
bank charter number
8403
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BEP certification date
1909-03-23
plate date
1905-07-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
National Bank of Mena
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000700
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000700
bank charter number
7829
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BEP certification date
1926-09-03
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001729
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001729
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1928-05-03
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000266
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000266
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1908-09-09
plate date
1905-01-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Exchange National Bank of Little Rock
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000600
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000600
bank charter number
3300
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BEP certification date
1923-02-14
plate date
1906-06-14
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank in Riverside
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001579
catalog number
297219.001579
accession number
297219
bank charter number
8377
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plate date
1865-04-20
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
New, John Chalfant
Register of the Treasury
Allison, John
issuing bank
Pawcatuck National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003165
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.003165
bank charter number
919
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BEP certification date
1915-11-03
plate date
1915-09-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Teehee, Houston Benge
issuing bank
Hugo National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002729
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002729
bank charter number
10786
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BEP certification date
1919-11-13
plate date
1913-03-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Thompson, Carmi Alderman
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Merchants National Bank of San Diego
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001143
catalog number
297219.001143
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4886
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BEP certification date
1925-09-26
plate date
1925-02-02
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Monroeville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000487
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000487
bank charter number
12642
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BEP certification date
1927-09-12
plate date
1910-11-13
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
City National Bank of Selma
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000033
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000033
bank charter number
1736
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BEP certification date
1911-03-01
plate date
1911-01-10
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Los Banos
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001916
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001916
bank charter number
9933
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BEP certification date
1928-04-21
plate date
1919-07-07
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Teehee, Houston Benge
issuing bank
First National Bank of Beverly Hills
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002082
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002082
bank charter number
11461
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BEP certification date
1903-09-21
plate date
1903-08-18
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Merchants' National Bank of Santa Monica
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001369
catalog number
297219.001369
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6945
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BEP certification date
1913-01-30
plate date
1912-12-28
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Thompson, Carmi Alderman
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Fowler National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002005
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002005
bank charter number
10312
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BEP certification date
1883-01-26
plate date
1883-02-25
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Norwich
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002926
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002926
bank charter number
458
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BEP certification date
1918-12-27
plate date
1914-04-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Parker, Gabe E.
issuing bank
Humboldt National Bank of Eureka
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.002041
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.002041
bank charter number
10528
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BEP certification date
1911-10-28
plate date
1909-06-23
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Camden National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000625
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000625
bank charter number
4066

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