1 Dollar, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1869

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One (1) dollar note

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United States, 1869

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Obverse Image: At left, depiction of Christopher Columbus in sight of land. Bust of George Washington in center.

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Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE DOLLAR / SERIES OF 1869 / K1181640* / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER ONE DOLLAR / WASHINGTON / ONE / 1 / TREASURY NOTE / ACT OF MARCH 2RD. 1863. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES/ D / 6

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Reverse Image: Ornate design in green ink.

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Reverse Text: ONE / UNITED STATES / LEGAL TENDER / NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / 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. COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OF IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5,000 FINE, OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH.

Date Made: 1869Date Patented: 1866

Depicted: Washington, GeorgeMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Legal Tender Notes

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Credit Line: U.S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.017Catalog Number: 78.5.017Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: K1181640*

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 18.75 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 3/8 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-087a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839357

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