2 Dollars, Silver Certificate, United States, 1899

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1899

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of George Washington flanked by figures of Mechanics and Agriculture.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 2 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWO SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / D45684458 / SERIES OF 1899. / ACT OF AUG. 4, 1886. / B 1073 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Decorative border.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 2 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / TWO DOLLARS / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED.

Date Made: 1899

Depicted: Washington, GeorgeMaker: 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.78.5.580Catalog Number: 78.5.580Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: D45684458

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/ng49ca746b3-43ab-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839825

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