1 Dollar, State Bank of Michigan, United States, 1859

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Description (Brief):

One (1) dollar note

Description (Brief)

Michigan, United States, 1859

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: At left, two cherubs with grapes. In center, the seal of Michigan, a moose and an elk flanking a shield with an eagle perched on it.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 1 / THE STATE BANK OF MICHIGAN, LYMAN'S PROTECTION. / BANK NOTE ON THE RIGHT END MEASURING: / $1. ONE DOLLAR, ONE THIRD THE LENGTH OF THE PAPER / $2. TWO DOLLARS, ONE HALF " " " / $3. THREE DOLLARS, TWO THIRDS " " " / $5. FIVE DOLLARS, THREE FOURTHS " " " / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / DETROIT, _ 18_ / THE STATE BANK OF MICHIGAN WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ONE DOLLAR ON DEMAND. / NO. _ A / SECURED BY THE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC STOCKS

Date Made: 1859

Maker: American Bank Note Company

Place Of Issue: United States: Michigan, Detroit

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

Credit Line: Estate of Victor H. Huberich

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.170666.0070Accession Number: 170666

Object Name: paper moneynote

Physical Description: paper (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-6059-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1203586

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