50 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862

50 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862

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One (1) 50 dollar note
United States, 1862
Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
Obverse Text: ACT OF FEBY. 25TH 1862. / D / 8100 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS / WASHINGTON / MARCH 10TH 1862 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / 50 / SERIES 5. / PAYABLE AT THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. AT NEW YORK / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / PATENTED ON JUNE 1857.
Reverse Image: Intricate pattern.
Reverse Text: PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / 50 / UNITED STATES TREASURY NOTE / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT, AND IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR U. S. SIX PER CENT TWENTY YEARS BONDS, REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER FIVE YEARS / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1862
depicted
Hamilton, Alexander
maker
National Bank Note Company
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 18.8 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 13/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.102
serial number
8100
catalog number
78.5.102
accession number
1978.0941
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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Data Source
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