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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5,000 dollar note
- United States, 1928
- Obverse Image: Portrait of James Madison.
- Obverse Text: 5000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS / REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. / SERIES OF 1928 / E00000654A / L 1 / 5 / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / MADISON / WASHINGTON, D.C
- Reverse Image: Decorative border.
- Reverse Text: 5000 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
- Description
- James Madison was the fourth U.S. president and is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution” because of his role in writing America’s founding documents. His portrait has been featured on the 5,000 dollar denominations of multiple series of U.S. notes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1928
- depicted
- Madison, James
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.731
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.731
- serial number
- E00000654A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100,000 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.
- Obverse Text: 100,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1934 / A00020109A / WILSON
- Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink. Rays radiating from the center.
- Reverse Text: 100,000 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
- Description
- The $100,000 bill is the highest denomination ever issued by the U.S. Federal Government. Printed in 1934, it was not intended for general use, but instead was used as an accounting device between branches of the Federal Reserve. It is illegal for a private individual to own this banknote.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1934
- depicted
- Wilson, Woodrow
- issuing authority
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.807
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.807
- serial number
- A00020109A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 dollar note
- United States, 1896
- Obverse Image: Five allegorical figures representing Science presenting Steam and Electricity to Commerce and Manufacture.
- Obverser Text: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES TWO SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / SERIES OF 1896 / 2 / 27 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACT OF AUG. 4, 1886 / C / SCIENCE PRESENTING STEAM AND ELECTRICITY TO COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURE / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
- Reverse Image: Portraits of Robert Fulton and Samuel F. B. Morse surrounded by an ornate design.
- Reverse Text: 2 / TWO DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / US / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECIEVED MAY BE REISSUED. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / FULTON / MORSE
- Description
- The U.S. government released a series of silver certificates in 1896 with neoclassical designs. They are considered to be among the most beautiful American notes ever printed. These notes are often referred to as the “Educational Series.” The one dollar note depicts the allegorical figure of History instructing Youth. The two dollar note depicts the figure of Science presenting the children, Steam and Electricity, to the adults, Commerce and Manufacture. The figure of Electricity also appears on the five dollar note, but there she has matured into a powerful woman of influence.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1896
- depicted
- Fulton, Robert
- Morse, Samuel Finley Breese
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.573
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- 27
- catalog number
- 78.5.573
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1895
- Obverse Image: At left, Benjamin Franklin performing his electricity experiment. At right, Liberty seated on a flying eagle and clutching a lightning bolt in her hand.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 10 / X / TEN / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / LAWRENCE, MASS. DEC. 15, 1897. / THE LAWRENCE NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / MASSACHUSETTS. / CASHR. / PRES'T. / B750519 / N 1962 / 10163 / SERIES 1882 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Massachusetts at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1962 / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / MASSACHUSETTS
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1897
- issuing bank
- Lawrence National Bank
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.290
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.290
- serial number
- B750519
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1900
- Obverse Image: Portrait of James Garfield.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 5458 / 5 / FIVE / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER SECURITIES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE MARINE NATIONAL BANK OF MILWAUKEE WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN / JUNE 20, 1900. / CASHR. / PREST. / D35721 / 5458 / 5391 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SERIES OF 1882.
- Reverse Image: George Washington on the left. The Capitol building on the right.
- Reverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / WASHINGTON / 1882 1908
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1900
- issuing bank
- Marine National Bank of Milwaukee
- depicted
- Garfield, James A.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.261
- catalog number
- 78.5.261
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- D35721
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1879
- Obverse Image: At left, Benjamin Franklin performing his electricity experiment. At right, Liberty seated on a flying eagle and clutching a lightning bolt in her hand.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 10 / X / TEN / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / STOCKTON, CAL. / MARCH 15TH, 1879 / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF STOCKTON WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / CALIFORNIA / CASHR / PRES'T / D202992 / 2412 / 1700 / SERIES 1875. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. U.S. TREASURY DEPT.
- Reverse Image: DeSoto discovering the Mississippi.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESS-ION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / CALIFORNIA / DESOTO DISCOVERING THE MISSISSIPPI.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1879
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Stockton
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.295
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.295
- serial number
- D202992
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: On the left, a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. On the right, Liberty dressed as Columbia.
- Obverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / THE UNTED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS / SERIES OF 1880. / WASHINGTON ,D.C. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES NOTE / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / A / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863 / A806713
- Reverse Image: Geometric designs in green ink.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 50 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESS-ION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1880. / 50 / US
- Description
- Political ideals and values, such as liberty and justice, have often been depicted on American money as allegorical figures. A strong Liberty appears on the right side of the fifty dollar note from 1880 with her sword and shield.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880
- depicted
- Franklin, Benjamin
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.205
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.205
- serial number
- A806713
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1882
- Obverse Image: The Battle of Lexington at left. Columbia carrying a flag and leading a procession at right.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 20 / XX / TWENTY / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / STOCKTON, CAL. OCT. 12TH, 1882. / THE STOCKTON NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / CALIFORNIA / CASHR. / PRES'T. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / A163359 / 55 / 2794 / SERIES 1882 / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING, U.S. TREASURY DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of California at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 20 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 2794 / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / CALIFORNIA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1882
- issuing bank
- Stockton National Bank
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.326
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.326
- serial number
- A163359
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1885
- Obverse Image: At left, Benjamin Franklin performing his electricity experiment. At right, Liberty seated on a flying eagle and clutching a lightning bolt in her hand.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 10 / X / TEN / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / NEW YORK, JAN. 14TH, 1885 / THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE IN NEW YORK WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / NEW YORK / CASHR. / PRES'T. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / U871712 / 733 / 72527 / SERIES 1882 / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING, U.S. TREASURY DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of New York at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 733 / 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, CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE, OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / NEW YORK
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1885
- issuing bank
- National Bank of Commerce in New York
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.291
- catalog number
- 78.5.291
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- U871712
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1897
- Obverse Image: At left, Benjamin Franklin performing his electricity experiment. At right, Liberty seated on a flying eagle and clutching a lightning bolt in her hand.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 10 / X / TEN / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER SECURITIES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE NAZARETH NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / PENNSYLVANIA. / CASHR. / PREST. / N527613 / E 5077 / NAZARETH, PA. JUNE 25, 1897. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Portrait of William Fessenden on the left. Seated figure representing Mechanics on the right.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / FESSENDEN / 1882 1908
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1897
- issuing bank
- Nazareth National Bank
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.268
- catalog number
- 78.5.268
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- N527613
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: On the left, a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. On the right, Liberty dressed as Columbia.
- Obverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / 50 / L / A434450 / B 2468 / B / SERIES OF 1880. / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO THE BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE U.S. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / UNITED STATES NOTE / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY DOLLARS / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL
- Reverse Image: Geometric patterns.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / 50 / L / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5,000 FINE, OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1880.
- Description
- Political ideals and values, such as liberty and justice, have often been depicted on American money as allegorical figures. A strong Liberty appears on the right side of the fifty dollar note from 1880 with her sword and shield.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880
- depicted
- Franklin, Benjamin
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.202
- catalog number
- 78.5.202
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A434450
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 500 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: Female figure representing Victory at left. Portrait of Major General Joseph King Mansfield at right.
- Obverse Text: D / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863 / SERIES OF 1880. / A48235 / C / C1 / 500 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / UNITED STATES NOTE / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / MAJ. GEN. MANSFIELD / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES
- Reverse Image: Decorative scrolls around text.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / 500 / FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / D / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / SERIES OF 1880.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880
- depicted
- Mansfield, Joseph King Fenno
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.222
- catalog number
- 78.5.222
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A48235
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1885
- Obverse Image: Portrait of James Garfield.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 5 / FIVE / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS / MAY 4TH 1885. / CASHR. / PREST. / A176666A / 1207 / 14291 / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SERIES OF 1882.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Massachusetts at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1207 / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT / EVERY PERSON MAKING OR ENGRAVING, OR AIDING TO MAKE OR ENGRAVE, OR PASSING OR ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANY IMITATION OR ALTERATION OF THIS NOTE, AND EVERY PERSON HAVING IN POSSESSION A PLATE OR IMPRESSION MADE IN IMITATION OF IT; OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THAT ON WHICH THIS NOTE IS PRINTED IS BY ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED JUNE 3D, 1864 GUILTY OF FELONY, AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / MASSACHUSETTS / ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM / SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1885
- issuing bank
- Franklin National Bank
- depicted
- Garfield, James A.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.257
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.257
- serial number
- A176666
- A176666A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1886
- Obverse Image: The Battle of Lexington at left. Columbia carrying a flag and leading a procession at right.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 20 / XX / TWENTY / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / CLEVELAND, O. / JULY 31, 1886. / THE EUCLID AVENUE NATIONAL BANK OF CLEVELAND WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / STATE OF OHIO / CASHR. / PRES'T. / Y7731 / 3545 / 2416 / SERIES 1882 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Ohio at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 20 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / OHIO.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1886
- issuing bank
- Euclid Avenue National Bank of Cleveland
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.313
- catalog number
- 78.5.313
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- Y7731
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 500 dollar note
- United States, 1869
- Obverse Image: Female figure representing Justice at left. Portrait of John Quincy Adams at right.
- Obverse Text: 500 / SERIES OF 1869 / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / N16035 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / WASHINGTON / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / C 1 / C / J.Q. ADAMS / PATENTED JULY 24TH, 1866 / ACT OF MARCH 3. 1863 / TREASURY NOTE
- Reverse Image: Geometric patterns.
- Reverse Text: 500 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE, OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY, AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1869
- depicted
- Adams, John Quincy
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.215
- catalog number
- 78.5.215
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- N16035
- N16035
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) dollar note
- United States, 1963
- Obverse Image: Portrait of George Washington.
- Obverse Text: 1 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA / E05833601A / D 13 / D 1 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES 1963 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / WASHINGTON / ONE DOLLAR
- Reverse Image: The Great Seal of the United States.
- Reverse Text: 1 / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / IN GOD WE TRUST / ONE DOLLAR / THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES
- Description
- The design of the U.S. one dollar note has not changed since 1963. Today’s one dollar note features first U.S. President George Washington on the obverse, or front, and the Great Seal of the United States on the reverse. The Great Seal design contains many significant symbols. The bald eagle represents the nation. The eagle holds arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other, signifying war and peace. On the eagle’s breast is a shield with thirteen stripes, one for each American colony. Opposite the eagle is a pyramid in thirteen levels topped with an all-seeing eye. Inscribed at the pyramid’s base in Roman numerals is the year of the Declaration of Independence, 1776.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- series 1963
- 1963
- depicted
- Washington, George
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.744
- catalog number
- 78.5.744
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- E05833601A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1905
- Obverse Image: At left, Benjamin Franklin performing his electricity experiment. At right, Liberty seated on a flying eagle and clutching a lightning bolt in her hand.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 10 / X / TEN / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER SECURITIES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE WELLS FARGO NEVADA NATIONAL BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / APRIL 19, 1905. / CASHR. / PREST. / A271590 / P 5105 / 67085 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Portrait of William Fessenden on the left. Seated figure representing Mechanics on the right.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / FESSENDEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1905
- issuing bank
- Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Francisco
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.270
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.270
- serial number
- A271590
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100,000 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.
- Obverse Text: 100,000 / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW / GOLD CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER IN THE AMOUNT THEREOF IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS AND DUES / PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1934 / A00020110A / WILSON
- Reverse Image: Decorative border in orange ink. Rays radiating from the center.
- Reverse Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS / 100,000
- Description
- The $100,000 bill is the highest denomination ever issued by the U.S. Federal Government. Printed in 1934, it was not intended for general use, but instead was used as an accounting device between branches of the Federal Reserve. It is illegal for a private individual to own this banknote.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1934
- series date
- series 1934
- depicted
- Wilson, Woodrow
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.808
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.808
- serial number
- A00020110A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100 dollar note
- United States, 1900
- Obverse Image: At left, ships and men rowing a boat during the Battle of Lake Erie. At right, winged Liberty seated by fasces.
- Obverse Text: C / 100 / NATIONAL CURRENCY. / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / 2462 / E / B396588 / 8877 / PHILADELPHIA, PA. FEBRUARY 10, 1900. / THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA WILL PAY ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / PENNSLYVANIA. / CASHR. / PREST. / SERIES 1882 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Pennsylvania at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 2462 / 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 CORPORATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / PENNSYLVANIA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1900
- issuing bank
- Merchants National Bank of Philadelphia
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.339
- catalog number
- 78.5.339
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- B396588
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 500 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: Female figure representing Victory at left. Portrait of Major General Joseph King Mansfield at right.
- Obverse Text: D / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863 / SERIES OF 1880. / A13468 / D / D1 / 500 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / UNITED STATES NOTE / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / MAJ. GEN. MANSFIELD / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES
- Reverse Image: Decorative scrolls around text.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / 500 / FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / D / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / SERIES OF 1880.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880
- depicted
- Mansfield, Joseph King Fenno
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.220
- catalog number
- 78.5.220
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A13468
