National Numismatic Collection

The National Numismatic Collection is comprised of approximately 1.6 million objects and is thought to be the largest collection of money and transactional objects in the world. Its diverse holdings represent every inhabited continent and span more than three millennia.

The collection has grown from a few thousand objects in the mid-19th century to its present size through donations from public institutions and private collections.

The National Numismatic Collection is unrivaled in its holdings of American material. It is the U.S. monetary system's collection of record and includes the extraordinary collections of the U.S. Mint, Treasury, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

A small portion of the National Numismatic Collection is available here. The National Numismatic Collection is currently working to develop digitization initiatives in order to make the national collection more accessible to the public.

One (1) 100 dollar noteUnited States, 1862Obverse Image: Eagle with wings spread.Obverse Text: ACT OF FEB. 25TH 1862. / PATENTED APRIL 23RD, 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / PATENTED 30 JUNE 1857.
Description (Brief)
One (1) 100 dollar note
United States, 1862
Obverse Image: Eagle with wings spread.
Obverse Text: ACT OF FEB. 25TH 1862. / PATENTED APRIL 23RD, 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / PATENTED 30 JUNE 1857. / 100 / WASHINGTON / MARCH 10TH 1862 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO BEARER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / NUMBER 73149 / ABCO / PAYABLE AT THE TREASURY OF THE U. S. AT NEW YORK
Reverse Image: Geometric pattern.
Reverse Text: U. S. / 100 / C / TREASURY NOTE / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT AND IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR U. S. SIX PER CENT TWENTY YEARS BONDS, REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER FIVE YEARS. / PATENTED APRIL 23RD 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY
Date made
1862
maker
National Bank Note Company
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.78.5.103
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
73149
catalog number
78.5.103

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