5 Dollars, Demand Note, United States, 1861
5 Dollars, Demand Note, United States, 1861
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1861
- Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at left. Bust of Alexander Hamilton at lower right.
- Obverse Text: THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON / AUG. 10, 1861 / PAYABLE TO THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / BOSTON / 5 / ACT OF JULY 17, 1861
- Reverse Image: Green ovals containing white "5" create an overall pattern on the back of the bill.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS / 5
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- paper money
- note
- date made
- 1861-07-17
- associated date
- 1861
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- place made
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.1 cm x 18.8 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 13/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.73.113.461
- accession number
- 312033
- catalog number
- 73.113.461
- serial number
- 38143
- Credit Line
- Rowland S. Wilson
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Demand Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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