50 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1928

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1928

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 50 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI / SERIES OF 1928 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIFTY DOLLARS / GRANT / J00012718A / J 3 / 10

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: U.S. Capitol building.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLARS / 50 / FIFTY / U.S. Capitol

Date Made: 1928

Depicted: Grant, Ulysses S.Maker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: Missouri, Kansas City

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.78.5.722Catalog Number: 78.5.722Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: J00012718A

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.7 cm x 15.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 5/8 in x 6 5/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0c2f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839943

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