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 / 4-D / D1A / 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 CLEVELAND OHIO
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
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