One (1) 50 dollar note
United States, 1901
Obverse Image: At left, George Washington crossing the Delaware river. At right, Washington at prayer with allegorical figures above.
Obverse Text: 50 / NATIONAL CURRENCY. / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER SECURITIES / 2570 W / A150013 / 1151 / VICTORY / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GRAND FORKS WILL PAY TO BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS ON DEMAND / NORTH DAKOTA / CASHR. / PRESt. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT. / 1776 / GRAND FORKS, N. DAK. SEPT. 13, 1901
Reverse Image: Eagles at left and right.
Reverse Text: 50 / L / E PLURIBUS UNUM / NATIONAL CURRENCY / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / 1882 1908
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