2 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862
2 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1862
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 dollar note
- United States, 1862
- Obverse Image: Bust of Alexander Hamilton facing right.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / 2 / ACT OF JULY 11TH 1862. / 64998 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER TWO DOLLARS AT THE TREASURY IN NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / AUGUST 1ST. 1862. / PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / SERIES 130
- Reverse Image: Geometric designs around center text.
- Reverse Text: 2 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT; AND IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL LOANS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Legal Tender
- note
- Other Terms
- Legal Tender; 1862 00 00
- Date made
- 1862
- maker
- National Bank Note Company
- place made
- United States
- associated place
- United States
- Physical Description
- red (overall color)
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 cm x 19.2 cm x.01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 9/16 in x in
- ID Number
- NU.79.112.CM0016
- accession number
- 1979.1263
- 1979.1263
- catalog number
- 79.112.CM0016
- serial number
- 64998
- collector/donor number
- CM0016
- Credit Line
- The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Legal Tender Notes
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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