5 Dollars, Treasury Note, United States, 1891

5 Dollars, Treasury Note, United States, 1891

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One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1891
Obverse Image: Bust of General George H. Thomas.
Obverse Text: V / 5 / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / B 10 / B2489390* / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO BEARER FIVE DOLLARS IN COIN / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THOMAS / TREASURY NOTE / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SERIES OF 1891.
Reverse Image: Designs in green ink.
Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / V / TREASURY NOTE / FIVE DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT. / TREASURY NOTE / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1891
depicted
Thomas, George Henry
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 18.9 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 7/16 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.032
catalog number
78.5.032
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
B2489390*
Credit Line
U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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