5 Dollars, Exchange and Banking Company of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 1840

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

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Louisiana, United States, 1840

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Obverse Image: Cherubs embracing.

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Obverse Text: 5 / THE EXCHANGE AND BANKING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS WILL PAY [name] OR BEARER FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND. / NO. 479 / B / NEW ORLEANS / 25 AUG 1840

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: 1840

Maker: Danforth, Underwood & Co.

Place Of Issue: United States: Louisiana, New Orleans

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Related Publication: Doty, Richard. Pictures from a Distant Country

Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.02021Catalog Number: 1979.1263.02021Accession Number: 1979.1263Serial Number: 479

Object Name: paper moneynote

Physical Description: paper (overall material)

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-5f84-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1203584

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