50 Dollars, Proof, Interest Bearing Note, United States, 1863
50 Dollars, Proof, Interest Bearing Note, United States, 1863
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note with three (3) coupons, proof
- United States, 1863
- Obverse Image: Seated woman on left of note, and a standing woman on right of note.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY DOLLARS / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. NEW YORK. / THE UNITED STATES / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863 / 50 / TWO YEARS AFTER DATE, WILL PAY TO BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS WITH INTEREST AT FIVE PER CENT PER ANNUM PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY, WASHINGTON, _____ 18__ / THE LAST SIX MONTHS INTEREST WILL BE PAID WITH THIS NOTE / TREASURY NOTE / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- Description
- Political ideals and values, such as liberty and justice, have often been depicted on American money as allegorical figures. On this interest-bearing note of 1863, Justice is shown holding her scales.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1863
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8.8 cm x 25.2 cm x.01 cm; 3 15/32 in x 9 29/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.80.40.1
- accession number
- 1980.0932
- catalog number
- 80.40.1
- Credit Line
- The Stack Family
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Interest Bearing Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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