50 Dollars, Silver Certificate, United States, 1880

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 50 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1880

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Edward Everett.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 50 / CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE U.S. AT WASHINGTON, D.C. PAYABLE AT HIS OFFICE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND, FIFTY SILVER DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / EDWARD EVERETT / SERIES OF 1880 / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / B15875 / C / ACT OF FEBRUARY 28TH 1878

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: "SILVER" surrounded by decorative border.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 50 / UNITED STATES / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / SILVER CERTIFICATE / FIFTY DOLLARS / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.

Date Made: 1880

Depicted: Everett, EdwardMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Silver Certificates

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.631Accession Number: 1978.0941Catalog Number: 78.5.631Serial Number: B15875

Object Name: note

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-141d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1252356

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