5 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1914

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 5 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1914

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: 5 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / D / I-A / A6079828A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1914 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / LINCOLN / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: At left, Columbus and men in sight of land. At right, the Pilgrims landing.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / 5 / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC DUES IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.

Date Made: 1914

Depicted: Lincoln, AbrahamMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.410Catalog Number: 78.5.410Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: A6079828A

Object Name: note

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 18.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 7/16 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0785-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839687

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