50 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1882

50 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1882

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One (1) 50 dollar note
United States, 1882
Obverse Image: Portrait of Silas Wright.
Obverse Text: GOLD CERTIFICATE / 50 / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD COIN REPAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND. / DEPARTMENT SERIES. / WASHINGTON, SEPT. 1ST, 1882. / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / C5745 / A 2 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / UNDER CHAP. 290, SEC. 12, OF THE ACT OF JULY 12TH 1882. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SILAS WRIGHT
Reverse Image: An eagle on a draped shield. Ornate decoration.
Reverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / GOLD CERTIFICATE / 50 / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1882
depicted
Wright, Silas
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
city
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Associated Place
United States
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 19 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 15/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.503
catalog number
78.5.503
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
C5745
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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Data Source
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