50 Cents, Liberia, 1876

50 Cents, Liberia, 1876

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 cent note
Liberia, 1876
Obverse Image: Palm tree and sailing ship.
Obverse Text: 50 CENTS / RECEIVABLE FOR DUTIES. / NO. 5831 / REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA / A / ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THE TREASURER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA WILL PAY TO BEARER, FIFTY CENTS. / MONROVIA, JANY 24TH 1876 / TREASURER / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Reverse Image: N/A
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
note
date made
1876
place used
Liberia
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5.8 cm x 13.6 cm x.01 cm; 2 9/32 in x 5 11/32 in x in
ID Number
NU.79.112.CM01134.4
catalog number
79.112.CM01134.4
accession number
1979.1263
collector/donor number
CM01134
serial number
5831
Credit Line
Chase Manhattan Bank
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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