1 Dollar, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1862

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Salmon P. Chase in top left corner.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: ACT OF JULY 11TH 1862. / SERIES 258 / 17466 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER ONE DOLLAR AT THE TREASURY IN NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / AUGUST 1ST. 1862. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / B / 20.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Scrollwork made from a geometric lathe.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: ONE / 1 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT; AND IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL LOANS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES

Date Made: 1862Date On Object: 1862-08-01Associated Date: 1862

Maker: National Bank Note Company

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Legal Tender Notes

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM0007Serial Number: 17466Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.CM0007Collector/Donor Number: CM0007

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 19.4 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 5/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-77c8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1272723

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