10 Dollars, Treasury Note, United States, 1891

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 10 dollar note

Description (Brief)

United States, 1891

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Bust of Philip H. Sheridan.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: X / 10 / TREASURY NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO BEARER TEN DOLLARS IN COIN. / B543635* / SERIES OF 1891 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / THESAUR * AMER * SEPTENT * SIGIL / C / SHERIDAN / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Designs in green ink.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: TEN DOLLARS / TREASURY NOTE / UNITED STATES / X / 10 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.

Date Made: 1891

Depicted: Sheridan, Philip H.Maker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United StatesAssociated Place: United States

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Treasury Notes (Coin Notes)

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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.78.5.751Catalog Number: 78.5.751Accession Number: 1978.0941Serial Number: B543635

Object Name: note

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

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-6e7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1839962

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