1,000 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1918

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 1,000 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1918

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / C / 12-L / L13607A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1918 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / HAMILTON / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: A bald eagle facing left with wings spread.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC DUES IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK

Date Made: 1918

Depicted: Hamilton, AlexanderMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: California, San Francisco

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

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.489Catalog Number: 78.5.489Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: L13607A

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 15/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5694-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839763

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