5 Dollars, Silver Certificate, United States, 1886

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1886

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES / FIVE SILVER DOLLARS / PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / SILVER CERTIFICATE / ACT OF AUG. 4, 1886. / V / DEPARTMENT SERIES 1886. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / B31807386

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Five silver dollar coins and decorative border.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / SILVER CERTIFICATE / UNITED STATES / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 1886 / LIBERTY / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING

Date Made: 1886

Depicted: Grant, Ulysses S.Maker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Related Publication: Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.585Catalog Number: 1978.0941.0585Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: B31807386

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.85 cm x 19.05 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/32 in x 7 1/2 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-78ee-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1671426

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