5 Dollars, National Bank Note, United States, 1885

5 Dollars, National Bank Note, United States, 1885

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One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1885
Obverse Image: Portrait of James Garfield.
Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 5 / FIVE / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BURLINGTON WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / BURLINGTON, VERMONT / APRIL 26, 1885 / CASHR. / PREST. / Z824808 / 1197 / 88648 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SERIES OF 1882. / L
Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Vermont at left, eagle at right.
Reverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1197 / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / EVERY PERSON MAKING OR ENGRAVING, OR AIDING TO MAKE OR ENGRAVE, OR PASSING OR ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANY IMITATION OR ALTERATION OF THIS NOTE, AND EVERY PERSON HAVING IN POSSESSION A PLATE OR IMPRESSION MADE IN IMITATION OF IT; OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THAT ON WHICH THIS NOTE IS PRINTED IS BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED JUNE 3D, 1864 GUILTY OF FELONY, AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / VERMONT / FREEDOM AND UNITY
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Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1885
issuing bank
Merchants National Bank of Burlington
depicted
Garfield, James A.
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States
place issued
United States: Vermont, Burlington
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 18.4 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 1/4 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.259
catalog number
78.5.259
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
Z824808
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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