5 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1928

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1928

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in center.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 5 / FIVE / UNITED STATES NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / A / SERIES OF 1928 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / A00000001A / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT / LINCOLN

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: The Lincoln Memorial.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: 5 / FIVE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LINCOLN MEMORIAL / FIVE DOLLARS

Date Made: 1928

Depicted: Lincoln, AbrahamMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

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Credit Line: U.S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.692Catalog Number: 78.5.692Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: A00000001A

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6.6 cm x 15.6 cm x .01 cm; 2 19/32 in x 6 5/32 in x in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c437-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1817820

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