1 Dollar, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862
1 Dollar, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) dollar note
- United States, 1862
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Salmon P. Chase in top left corner.
- Obverse Text: ACT OF JULY 11TH 1862. / SERIES 258 / 17466 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER ONE DOLLAR AT THE TREASURY IN NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / AUGUST 1ST. 1862. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / B / 20.
- Reverse Image: Scrollwork made from a geometric lathe.
- Reverse Text: ONE / 1 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT; AND IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL LOANS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1862
- date on object
- 1862-08-01
- associated date
- 1862
- maker
- National Bank Note Company
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 cm x 19.4 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 5/8 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.79.112.CM0007
- serial number
- 17466
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- catalog number
- 79.112.CM0007
- collector/donor number
- CM0007
- Credit Line
- Chase Manhattan
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Legal Tender Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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