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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 500 dollar note
- United States, 1875
- 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 1875. / A46900 / 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
- Reverse Image: Decorative scrolls around text.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / 500 / FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. / D / COLUMBIAN BANKNOTE CO. 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. / PATENTED JULY 24, 1866.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875
- depicted
- Mansfield, Joseph King Fenno
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.218
- catalog number
- 78.5.218
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A46900
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- California, United States, 1875
- Obverse Image: The Battle of Lexington at left. Columbia carrying a flag and leading a procession at right.
- Obverse Text: 20 / TWENTY / REDEEMABLE IN GOLD COIN. / 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 / OAKLAND, CAL. JUNE 15, 1875 / THE UNION NATIONAL GOLD BANK OF OAKLAND WILL PLAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER IN GOLD COIN ON DEMAND. / CALIFORNIA / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / D525117 / 330 / 2266
- Reverse Image: Group of gold coins.
- Reverse Text: 20 / XX / 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.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875
- issuing bank
- Union National Bank of Oakland
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.237
- catalog number
- 78.5.237
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- D525117
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1918
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5 / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR UNITED STATES CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OR UNITED STATES ONE-YEAR GOLD NOTES, DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SERIES OF 1918 / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / A / B910385A / B-2 / A1 / CASHIER / GOVERNOR / MAY 18, 1914 / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / LINCOLN / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND APRIL 23, 1918
- Reverse Image: On the left, Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock.
- Reverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / NATIONAL CURRENCY / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / 5 / 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 COR-PORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1918
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.780
- catalog number
- 78.5.780
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- B910385A
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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) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1895
- 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 OR OTHER SECURITIES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / YORK, PENN. / JULY 23, 1895. / THE WESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF YORK WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / PENNSYLVANIA. / CASHR. / PREST. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT. / T125833 / E 2303 / 13385
- Reverse Image: Eagle with wings spread on left. Eagle standing on the 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 $1000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / U.S. / 1882 1908
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1895
- issuing bank
- Western National Bank of York
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.306
- catalog number
- 78.5.306
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- T125833
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin on left of note. 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 / C / E PLURIBUS UNUM / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863 / A385343
- 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.78.5.203
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.203
- serial number
- A385343
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1,000 dollar note
- United States, 1890
- Obverse Image: Portrait of General George Meade.
- Obverse Text: TREASURY NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO BEARER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COIN. / 1000 / A11623*/ WASHINGTON, D.C. / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / MEADE / C2 / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
- Reverse Image: Intricate designs with zeros similar to the shape of a watermelon.
- Reverse Text: 1000 / ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1890
- depicted
- Meade, George Gordon
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.053
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.053
- serial number
- A11623*
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1862
- Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at left. Portrait of Alexander Hamilton at lower right.
- Obverse Text: FIVE / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / NO. 43656 / SERIES 50 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS / 5 / WASHINGTON / MARCH, 10TH 1862 / PAYABLE AT THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES AT NEW YORK / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / ACT OF FEB. 25TH, 1862 / A / PATENTED 30 JUNE 1857
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs in green ink.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / V / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER / FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR U. S. SIX PER CENT TWENTY YEAR BONDS, REDEEMABLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE U. STATES AFTER FIVE YEARS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1862
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.746
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.746
- serial number
- 43656
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1,000 dollar note
- United States, 1918
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
- Obverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / A / I-A / A16149A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1918 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / HAMILTON / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
- Reverse Image: A bald eagle facing left with wings spread.
- Reverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC DUES IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1918
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- Treasurer of the United States
- Burke, John
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Glass, Carter
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.482
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.482
- serial number
- A16149A
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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) 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) 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) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1898
- 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 / OWENSBORO, KY. DEC. 30, 1898. / THE NATIONAL DEPOSIT BANK OF OWENSBORO WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / KENTUCKY / CASHR. / PRES'T. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT. / U473073U / S 4006 / 15379 / SERIES 1882
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Kentucky at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 20 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 4006 / 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. / KENTUCKY
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1898
- issuing bank
- National Deposit Bank of Owensboro
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.302
- catalog number
- 78.5.302
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- U473073U
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1918
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5 / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR UNITED STATES CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OR UNITED STATES ONE-YEAR GOLD NOTES, DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SERIES OF 1918 / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / D / B3910636A / B-2 / D23 / CASHIER / GOVERNOR / MAY 18, 1914 / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / LINCOLN / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AND APRIL 23, 1918
- Reverse Image: On the left, Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock.
- Reverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / NATIONAL CURRENCY / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / 5 / 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 COR-PORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1918
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.067
- catalog number
- 78.5.067
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- B3910636A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1901
- 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 / WATERLOO, IOWA JAN. 12, 1901. / THE WATERLOO NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / STATE OF IOWA / CASHR. / PRES'T. / Y438210 / 5700 / 1008 / SERIES 1882 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT.
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Iowa at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 10 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 5700 / 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. / IOWA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1901
- issuing bank
- Waterloo National Bank
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.288
- catalog number
- 78.5.288
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- Y438210
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1902
- 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 / MITCHELL, S. DAK. / FEB. 9, 1902. / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MITCHELL WILL PAY TEN DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / SOUTH DAKOTA / CASHR. / PREST. / U576693 / W 2645 / 8605 / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT. / SERIES 1882
- 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. / TEN DOLLARS / FESSENDEN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1902
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Mitchell
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.272
- catalog number
- 78.5.272
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- U576693
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1863
- Obverse Image: Bust of Abraham Lincoln at the left. Eagle with a shield in center. Allegorical representation of Art at right.
- Obverse Text: AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / WASHINGTON / NO. 33570 / B / 50 NEW SERIES / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863. / MARCH 10TH 1863 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER TEN DOLLARS / PATENTED APRIL 1863. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / PAYABLE AT THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. AT NEW YORK / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / X / 10 / E PLURIBUS UNUM
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 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
- date made
- 1863
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.094
- serial number
- 33570
- catalog number
- 78.5.094
- accession number
- 1978.0941
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1892
- Obverse Image: George Washington crossing the Delaware River on the left. George Washington praying on the right.
- Obverse Text: 50 / NATIONAL CURRENCY. / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / 4821 / A980904 / 207 / VICTORY / WADENA, MINN. / DEC. 3, 1892. / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WADENA WILL PAY TO BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS ON DEMAND. / MINNESOTA / CASHR. / PRES. / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASY. DEPT. / SERIES 1882
- Reverse Image: Charter number in center surrounded by a design. Coat of arms of Minnesota at left, eagle at right.
- Reverse Text: 50 / L / 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. / MINNESOTA
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1892
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Wadena
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.775
- catalog number
- 78.5.775
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A980904
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1878
- Obverse Image: Bust of Alexander Hamilton at left. Victory advancing holding a shield and a sword at right.
- Obverse Text: LEGAL TENDER FOR TWENTY DOLLARS / SERIES OF 1878 / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. /20 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER TWENTY DOLLARS / A682666 / B 6 / B / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863 / HAMILTON / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / UNITED STATES NOTE
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs.
- Reverse Text: TWENTY DOLLARS / US / XX / 20 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / COLUMBIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY / 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 FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000) DOLLARS FINE, OR FIFTEEN (15) YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SERIES OF 1878
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1878
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.187
- catalog number
- 78.5.187
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A682666
- A682666
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1896
- Obverse Image: Allegorical scene depicting Electricity as the dominant force in the world.
- Obverse Text: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES FIVE SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / FIVE / 5 / SERIES OF 1896 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACT OF AUGUST 4, 1886 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / 5054048 / D / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
- Reverse Image: Portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES / SILVER CERTIFICATE / FIVE DOLLARS / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DEBTS, AND WHEN SO RECIEVED MAY BE REISSUED. BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / GRANT / SHERIDAN
- 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
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- Sheridan, Philip H.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.589
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- 5054048
- catalog number
- 78.5.589
