500 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1918

500 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1918

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One (1) 500 dollar note
United States, 1918
Obverse Image: Portrait of John Marshall.
Obverse Text: 500 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / A / 2-B / B1A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1918 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / MARSHALL / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK
Reverse Image: De Soto discovering the Mississippi.
Reverse Text: 500 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / DESOTO DISCOVERING THE MISSISSIPPI / 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
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1918
depicted
Marshall, John
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 19 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 15/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.474
catalog number
78.5.474
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
B1A
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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