5 Dollars, Federal Reserve Bank Note, United States, 1918

5 Dollars, Federal Reserve Bank Note, United States, 1918

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One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1918
Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5 / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR UNITED STATES CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OR UNITED STATES ONE-YEAR GOLD NOTES, DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SERIES OF 1918 / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / A / B3655557A / A5 / B-2 / CASHIER / GOVERNOR / MAY 18, 1914 / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / LINCOLN / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND APRIL 23, 1918
Reverse Image: On the left, Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock.
Reverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / NATIONAL CURRENCY / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / 5 / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS COR-PORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1918
depicted
Lincoln, Abraham
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.78.5.779
catalog number
78.5.779
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
B3655557A
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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