1 Dollar, Silver Certificate, United States, 1886

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1886

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Obverse Image: Portrait of Martha Washington at left.

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Obverse Text: 1 / ONE / SILVER CERTIFICATE / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAS BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES ONE SILVER DOLLAR PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / B17 / ACT OF AUGUST 4, 1886. / DEPARTMENT SERIES 1886.

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Reverse Image: Ornate designs.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1 / ONE / UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Date Made: 1886

Depicted: Washington, MarthaMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.546Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: B17Catalog Number: 78.5.546

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.8 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 7 15/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-708d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1803215

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