One (1) 20 dollar note
United States, 1890
Obverse Image: Bust of John Marshall.
Obverse Text : 20 / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / A571191* / SERIES OF 1890. / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS IN COIN. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THESAUR* / AMER* / SEPTENT* / SIGIL. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / TREASURY NOTE / MARSHALL / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
Reverse Image: Ornate designs in green ink.
Reverse Text: 20 / XX / TWENTY / US / DOLLARS / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / 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.
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