5 Dollars, Treasury Note, United States, 1891

Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1891

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of General George H. Thomas.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: V / 5 / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / A 15 / B17259901* / 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.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Designs in green ink.

Description (Brief)

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.

Date Made: 1891

Depicted: Thomas, George HenryMaker: 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.78.5.034Catalog Number: 78.5.034Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: B17259901

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8.1 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 15/32 in x in

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

Record Id: nmah_1839372

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