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10 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1950

10 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1950

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar note
United States, 1950
Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
Obverse Text: 10 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN DOLLARS / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA / SERIES 1950 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / E00280033A / A 2 / 5 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / HAMILTON
Reverse Image: U. S. Treasury building.
Reverse Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN DOLLARS / 10 / TEN / U.S. TREASURY
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1950
depicted
Hamilton, Alexander
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States: Virginia, Richmond
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6.7 cm x 15.5 cm x.01 cm; 2 5/8 in x 6 3/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.78.5.716
catalog number
78.5.716
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
E00280033A
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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Data Source
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