200 Pound Check, Aaron Burr, United States, 1790

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One (1) 200 pound check, Aaron Burr

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United States, 1790

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Obverse Image: Designs on the left hand side of note.

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Obverse Text: CASHIER OF THE BANK, PAY TO [NEEDS TRANSLATION] OR BEARER, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS PAPER. / NEW-YORK, THE 27TH DAY OF FEBY 1790 / 200 / AARON BURR

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Date Made: 1790Date On Object: 1790-02-27

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.X00026Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.X00026Collector/Donor Number: X00026

Object Name: check

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 7.15 cm x 16.15 cm x .01 cm; 2 13/16 in x 6 11/32 in x in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-889b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1853420

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