10,000 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1934

10,000 Dollars, Gold Certificate, United States, 1934

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 10,000 dollar note
United States, 1934
Obverse Image: Portrait of Salmon P. Chase.
Obverse Text: 10,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / SERIES OF 1934 / A00000540A / WASHINGTON, D.C. / F 1 / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / CHASE
Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink.
Reverse Text: 10,000 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1934
depicted
Chase, Salmon Portland
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
place made
United States
Associated Place
United States
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.78.5.804
catalog number
78.5.804
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
A00000540A
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
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