1 Dollar, State Bank of Michigan, United States, 1859
1 Dollar, State Bank of Michigan, United States, 1859
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) dollar note
- Michigan, United States, 1859
- 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.
- 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
- Object Name
- paper money
- note
- Date made
- 1859
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- place of issue
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ID Number
- NU.170666.0070
- accession number
- 170666
- Credit Line
- Estate of Victor H. Huberich
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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