10,000 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1934

Description (Brief):

One (1) 10,000 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1934

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Salmon P. Chase.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 10,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / SERIES OF 1934 / A00000540A / WASHINGTON, D.C. / F 1 / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / CHASE

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 10,000 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS

Date Made: 1934

Depicted: Chase, Salmon PortlandMaker: 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.78.5.804Catalog Number: 78.5.804Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: A00000540A

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.7 cm x 15.5 cm x .01 cm; 2 5/8 in x 6 3/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6968-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1840007

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