20 Dollars, Silver Certificate, United States, 1886

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1886

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Daniel Manning flanked by allegorical figures representing Agriculture and Industry.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 20 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES TWENTY SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / DEPARTMENT SERIES 1886. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / B779807 / C / ACT OF FEB. 28, 1878.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Ornate design.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 20 / UNITED STATES / TWENTY DOLLARS / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING / WASHINGTON, D.C.

Date Made: 1886

Depicted: Manning, DanielMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Silver Certificates

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.625Catalog Number: 78.5.625Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: B779807

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 19.1 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 17/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-46a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839857

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