5 Dollars, National Gold Bank Note, United States, 1873
5 Dollars, National Gold Bank Note, United States, 1873
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1873
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: FIVE / 5 / REDEEMABLE IN GOLD COIN. / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE FIRST NATIONAL GOLD BANK OF STOCKTON WILL PAY TO BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS IN GOLD COIN / STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA. / FEB. 15TH, 1873 / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / K929857 / 757
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: N/A
- General Information: This note is mounted on a piece of graph paper so the reverse cannot be seen.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- note
- date made
- 1873
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Stockton
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- place made
- United States
- place issued
- United States: California, Stockton
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 7.8 cm x 18.3 cm x.01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 7 7/32 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.232
- catalog number
- 78.5.232
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- k929857
- Credit Line
- U. S. Department of the Treasury
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- National Bank Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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