100 Dollars, National Bank Note, United States, 1908

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 100 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1908

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of John. J. Knox.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR OTHER SECURITIES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SERIES OF 1902. / A268347 / P 9308 / 33 / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SANGER WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / SANGER, CALIFORNIA / NOV. 21, 1908. / JOHN J. KNOX / 100

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two male figures flanking a shield and eagle. Washington Monument and Capitol Building in the distance.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 100 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / 1902 1908 / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT

Date Made: 1908

Issuing Bank: First National Bank of SangerDepicted: Knox, John JayMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesPlace Issued: United States: California, Sanger

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

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.352Catalog Number: 78.5.352Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: A268347

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.8 cm x 19.5 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 7 11/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-639b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839634

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