Coins, Currency, and Medals

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One (1) 1,000 dollar noteUnited States, 1880Obverse Image: Portrait of DeWitt Clinton in center. Christopher Columbus seated in his study at left.Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / 1000 / WASHINGTON, D.C.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 1,000 dollar note
United States, 1880
Obverse Image: Portrait of DeWitt Clinton in center. Christopher Columbus seated in his study at left.
Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / 1000 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / DEWITT CLINTON / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / UNITED STATES NOTE / SERIES OF 1880. / B10050 / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863
Reverse Image: Floral and geometric designs in green ink.
Reverse Text: 1000 / SERIES OF 1880. / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / $1000. / M / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FINE, OR FIFTEEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH.
Description
The U.S. Treasury issued this 1,000 dollar note around 1880. The center of the note features an inset portrait of DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), who during his career served as mayor of New York City, governor of New York, and New York state senator. The note depicts explorer Christopher Columbus in his study at the left. The back shows the obligation and the Roman numeral M, for 1,000, with the text printed vertically on the left. DeWitt Clinton spent much of his tenure as governor urging development of a canal that would bridge the commercial markets between western Lake Erie and the eastern Hudson River. While critics called it “DeWitt’s Ditch,” the Erie Canal turned out to be a stroke of economic genius. It reduced the cost and risk of shipping goods and brought welcome revenue to New York City from canal toll fees. The New York politician’s prestige was so great that his likeness appeared on the 1,000 dollar note.
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date made
1880
depicted
Clinton, DeWitt
vignette
Columbus, Christopher
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.78.5.226
accession number
1978.0941
catalog number
78.5.226
serial number
B10050
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BEP certification date
1925-02-24
plate date
1906-05-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Seymour
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010112
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010112
bank charter number
8247
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BEP certification date
19??-03-19
plate date
1905-09-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
McKeen National Bank of Terre Haute
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008547
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008547
bank charter number
7922
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BEP certification date
1909-01-07
plate date
1908-10-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Wyanet
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007139
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007139
bank charter number
9277
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BEP certification date
1909-02-26
plate date
1907-06-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Belmond
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010153
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010153
bank charter number
8748
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BEP certification date
1908-08-15
plate date
1907-07-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Thomasville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003823
catalog number
297219.003823
accession number
297219
bank charter number
3767
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BEP certification date
1909-03-12
plate date
1907-03-27
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Roodhouse
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007122
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007122
bank charter number
8637
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BEP certification date
1924-11-10
plate date
1909-08-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Portland National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012953
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012953
bank charter number
4128
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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
1906-09-13
plate date
1906-06-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Berlin
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.013700
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.013700
bank charter number
8319
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BEP certification date
1909-01-12
plate date
1907-04-06
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Taylorville National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007016
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007016
bank charter number
8940
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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
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
1926-05-10
plate date
1909-08-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Portland National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012955
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012955
bank charter number
4128
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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
1909-04-09
plate date
1907-09-18
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Nauvoo
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007002
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007002
bank charter number
8898
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BEP certification date
1908-11-11
plate date
1906-07-31
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Bridgeport
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007068
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007068
bank charter number
8347
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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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1923-12-29
plate date
1905-11-20
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Quitman
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.004082
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.004082
bank charter number
7994
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BEP certification date
1926-03-11
plate date
1905-07-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Whitney-Central National Bank of New Orleans
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012205
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012205
bank charter number
3069
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BEP certification date
1907-08-31
plate date
1907-07-08
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1902
issuing authority
U.S. 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 Brooksville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012066
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012066
bank charter number
8830
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1907-11-11
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1905-07-03
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1902
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Whitney-Central National Bank of New Orleans
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012189
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012189
bank charter number
3069
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BEP certification date
1907-04-13
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1907-03-06
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1902
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U.S. 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 Oblong
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007111
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007111
bank charter number
8607

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