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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5,000 dollar note
- United States, 1918
- 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 / 4-D / D1A / A / WASHINGTON D.C. / SERIES OF 1918 / MADISON / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND OHIO
- Reverse Image: Scene of Washington resigning his commission.
- Reverse Text: 5000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS / WASHINGTON RESIGNING HIS COMMISSION / 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
- 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
- 1918
- depicted
- Madison, James
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.491
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.491
- serial number
- D1A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1869
- Obverse Image: Bust of Andrew Jackson in lower left. A pioneer family in center.
- Obverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / TREASURY NOTE / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / SERIES OF 1869 / V / K2755762* / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS / WASHINGTON / B / PATENTED JULY 24TH 1866 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863. / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE DOLLARS
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / V / 5 / 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 POS-SESSION 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 PUNISHABLE BY $5,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1869
- date patented
- 1866
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.028
- catalog number
- 78.5.028
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- K2755762*
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 500 dollar note
- United States, 1918
- Obverse Image: Portrait of John Marshall.
- Obverse Text: 500 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS / A / 7-G / G1A / 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 / MARSHALL / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS
- Reverse Image: De Soto discovering the Mississippi.
- Reverse Text: 500 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / DESOTO DISCOVERING THE MISSISSIPPI / 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
- Marshall, John
- Treasurer of the United States
- Burke, John
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Glass, Carter
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.478
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.478
- serial number
- G1A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1861
- Obverse Image: Liberty holding a shield and sword.
- Obverse Text: ACT OF JULY 17, 1861 / TWENTY / ON DEMAND THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO THE BEARER / WASHINGTON, AUGUST 10TH, 1861 / PAYABLE BY THE ASST. TREASURER OF THE U.S. AT PHILADA. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES. / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / FOR THE REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / FOR THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / NO. 36687 / PATENTED 30 JUNE 1858 / C
- Reverse Image: An ornate pattern in green ink with the number 20 within a shield in the center.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 20
- Description
- A Demand Note is a type of United States paper money that was issued between August 1861 and April 1862 during the American Civil War in denominations of 5, 10, and 20 United States Dollars. Demand notes were nicknamed "greenbacks" because of the back side of the note was printed in green ink.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- August 10, 1861
- 1861
- issuing authority
- Department of the Treasury
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.096
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.096
- serial number
- 36687
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1865
- Obverse Image: The Battle of Lexington at left. Columbia carrying a flag and leading a procession at right.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / HOUGHTON, MICH. / JULY 1ST. 1865. / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOUGHTON WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / MICHIGAN / D751648 / 1247 / A / 2583 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y.
- Reverse Image: Baptism of Pocahontas.
- Reverse Text: 20 / XX / NATIONAL CURRENCY / BAPTISM OF POCAHONTAS / 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. / MICHIGAN
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1865
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Houghton
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.297
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.297
- serial number
- D751648
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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 / B3655557A / A5 / B-2 / 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.78.5.779
- catalog number
- 78.5.779
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- B3655557A
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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 / 4-D / D1A / 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 CLEVELAND OHIO
- 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
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.485
- catalog number
- 78.5.485
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- D1A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1875
- Obverse Image: At left, George Washington crossing the Delaware river. At right, Washington at prayer with allegorical figures above.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / THE NATIONAL GRANITE STATE BANK OF EXETER WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND 50 DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / PRINTED ST THE BUREAU ENGRAVING & PRINTING TREASURY DEPT / 1147 / SERIES 1875 / 76 / A59097
- Reverse Image: The embarkation of the pilgrims.
- Reverse Text: 50 / L / NATIONAL CURRENCY / EMBARKATION OF THE PILGRIMS / US / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AS 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 & AS-SOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE, OR PASSING ANY COUNTER-FEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMI-TATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED, IS FELONY, AND IS PUN-ISHABLE BY $1,000 FINE OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH.
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- Robert Weir completed Embarkation of the Pilgrims in 1843. The painting depicts the Pilgrims departing Holland in 1620 in search of religious freedom in America. The painting conveys the solemnity of the travelers at the beginning of their journey. Weir’s painting is replicated on the reverse of the first fifty dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- series date
- 1875
- date on object
- 1865-07-01
- issuing bank
- National Granite State Bank of Exeter
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.327
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.327
- serial number
- A59097
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1861
- Obverse Image: Statue of Freedom at left. Bust of Alexander Hamilton at lower right.
- Obverse Text: FIVE / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / NO. 59787 / SERIES 12. / 5 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON / AUG. 10TH, 1861 / PAYABLE BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES AT BOSTON / C / ACT OF JULY 17, 1861. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES.
- Reverse Image: A repeating pattern of the number "5" in green ink.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE / FIVE DOLLARS / 5
- Description
- A Demand Note is a type of United States paper money that was issued between August 1861 and April 1862 during the American Civil War in denominations of 5, 10, and 20 United States Dollars. Demand notes were nicknamed "greenbacks" because of the back side of the note was printed in green ink.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date on object
- 1861-08-10
- date made
- 1861
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- issuing authority
- Department of the Treasury
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.086
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.086
- serial number
- 59787
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1864
- Obverse Image: At left, George Washington crossing the Delaware river. At right, Washington at prayer with allegorical figures above.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED WITH THE U.S. TREASURER AT WASHINGTON. / BOSTON, MASS. / OCT. 6TH 1864. / THE NORTH NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON WILL PAY TO BEARER FIFTY DOLLARS ON DEMAND / MASSACHUSETTS. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / 10581 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. N.Y. / 50
- Reverse Image: The embarkation of the pilgrims.
- Reverse Text: 50 / L / NATIONAL CURRENCY / EMBARKATION OF THE PILGRIMS / US / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AS 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.
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- Robert Weir completed Embarkation of the Pilgrims in 1843. The painting depicts the Pilgrims departing Holland in 1620 in search of religious freedom in America. The painting conveys the solemnity of the travelers at the beginning of their journey. Weir’s painting is replicated on the reverse of the first fifty dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1864
- issuing bank
- North National Bank of Boston
- maker
- American Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.328
- serial number
- 10581
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.328
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1870
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / DECATUR, MICHIGAN / NOV. 1ST, 1870. / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3, 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / V314172 / 1722 / 4763 / SERIES 1875.
- Reverse Image: Columbus landing in America.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 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 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / MICHIGAN / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1870
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Decatur
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.770
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.770
- serial number
- V314172
- V314172
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1872
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 / THE STONES RIVER NATIONAL BANK OF MURFREESBORO WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE / JULY 15TH, 1872. / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3D. 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / X123300 / 2000 / 3346 / SERIES 1875.
- Reverse Image: Columbus landing in America.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / 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 / 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / AGRICULTURE COMMERCE TENNESSEE / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1872
- issuing bank
- Stones River National Bank of Murfreesboro
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.243
- catalog number
- 78.5.243
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- X123300
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1865
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: 5 / NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 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 / THE CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND / WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / PORTLAND, MAINE / OCT. 2D. 1865 / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3D. 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / H8480 / 1511 / 2335 / SERIES 1875.
- Reverse Image: Columbus landing in America
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / 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 / 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / MAINE / DIRIGO / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1865
- issuing bank
- Cumberland National Bank of Portland
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.241
- catalog number
- 78.5.241
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- H8480
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1870
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DECATUR WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / DECATUR, MICHIGAN / NOV. 1ST, 1870. / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3D. 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / V314073 / 1722 / 4664 / SERIES 1875.
- Reverse Image: Columbus landing in America.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 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 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / MICHIGAN / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1870
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Decatur
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.769
- catalog number
- 78.5.769
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- V314073
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1890
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 / THE STOCK GROWERS NATIONAL BANK OF CHEYENNE WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / CHEYENNE, WYOMING / JULY 10TH 1890 / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3D. 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / Y358331 / 2652 / 9563 / SERIES 1875.
- Reverse Image: The landing of Columbus in America.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / 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 / 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / CEDANT ARMA TOGAE / WYOMING / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492.
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1890
- issuing bank
- Stock Growers National Bank of Cheyenne
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.239
- catalog number
- 78.5.239
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- Y358331
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1871
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 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 / THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK OF BALTIMORE WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / BALTIMORE, MARYLAND / MARCH 15TH, 1871. / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED JUNE 3D. 1864 / CASH'R / PRES'T / H61178 / 3837 / D
- Reverse Image: The landing of Christopher Columbus.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / 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 / 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 POSSES-SION 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 EXCEED-ING FIFTEEN YEARS OR BOTH. / LANDING OF COLUMBUS 1492 / MARYLAND
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1871
- issuing bank
- Central National Bank of Baltimore
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.238
- catalog number
- 78.5.238
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- H61178
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100 dollar note
- United States, 1875
- Obverse Image: At left, ships and men rowing a boat during the Battle of Lake Erie. At right, winged Liberty seated by a 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. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / NEW YORK / JULY 1ST 1865. / THE LEATHER MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK WILL PAY ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO BEARER ON DEMAND / NEW YORK / A145208 / 1196 / SERIES 1875. / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING. U.S. TREASURY DEPT.
- Reverse Image: The signing of the Declaration of Independence.
- Reverse Text: 100 / C / NATIONAL CURRENCY / DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE / US / THIS NOTE IS RECIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AS 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.
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Trumbull painted four of the eight paintings in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. His paintings Surrender of General Burgoyne and Declaration of Independence are featured on the reverse of the first 100 dollar and 500 dollar national notes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875
- issuing bank
- Leather Manufacturers National Bank of New York
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.340
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.340
- serial number
- A145208
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1864
- Obverse Image: On left, Christopher Columbus and men in sight of land. On the right, a Native American princess, representing America, being presented to figures representing the Old World.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY. / 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 / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ITHACA WILL PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / ITHACA, NEW YORK / FEB. 20TH 1864. / CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK / ACT APPROVED FEB. 25, 1863 / CASH'R / PRES'T / U89781 / 222 / 8745
- Reverse Image: The landing of Christopher Columbus.
- Reverse Text: FIVE / 5 / 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 / 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.
- Description
- In 1863 the U.S. issued its first national notes and decided to feature historically themed paintings from the Capitol Rotunda on the reverse. The paintings were shrunk from their original size of twelve by eight feet to a mere four-and-a-half by two-and-a-half inches, but maintained the detail and quality of the paintings. This decision converted national treasures into national currency.
- John Vanderlyn’s painting of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus was installed in the Capitol Rotunda in 1847. It depicts the landing of Columbus on a beach in the West Indies in 1492. This moment is often regarded as the beginning of European engagement with the Americas. The painting is replicated on the first five dollar national note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1864
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Ithaca
- maker
- Continental Bank Note Company
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.231
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.231
- serial number
- U89781
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1,000 dollar note
- United States, 1880
- Obverse Image: Portrait of DeWitt Clinton in center. Christopher Columbus seated in his study at left.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / US / 1000 / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / A27395 / C / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES NOTE / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / DEWITT CLINTON / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863 / SERIES OF 1880.
- Reverse Image: Floral designs.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / $1000. / M / SERIES OF 1880. / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / 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 DOLLAR FINE OR FIFTEEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH.
- Description
- The U.S. Treasury issued this 1,000 dollar note around 1880. The center of the note features an inset portrait of DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), who during his career served as mayor of New York City, governor of New York, and New York state senator. The note depicts explorer Christopher Columbus in his study at the left. The back shows the obligation and the Roman numeral M, for 1,000, with the text printed vertically on the left. DeWitt Clinton spent much of his tenure as governor urging development of a canal that would bridge the commercial markets between western Lake Erie and the eastern Hudson River. While critics called it “DeWitt’s Ditch,” the Erie Canal turned out to be a stroke of economic genius. It reduced the cost and risk of shipping goods and brought welcome revenue to New York City from canal toll fees. The New York politician’s prestige was so great that his likeness appeared on the 1,000 dollar note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1880
- depicted
- Clinton, DeWitt
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.225
- catalog number
- 78.5.225
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A27395
-
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1,000 dollar note
- United States, 1878
- Obverse Image: Portrait of DeWitt Clinton in center. Christopher Columbus seated in his study at left.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / US / 1000 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / A21998 / B / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / UNITED STATES NOTE / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / DEWITT CLINTON / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863 / SERIES OF 1878
- Reverse Image: Floral designs.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / $1000. / M / SERIES OF 1878. / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / 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 DOLLAR FINE OR FIFTEEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH.
- Description
- The U.S. Treasury issued this 1,000 dollar note around 1878. The center of the note features an inset portrait of DeWitt Clinton (1769–1828), who during his career served as mayor of New York City, governor of New York, and New York state senator. The note depicts explorer Christopher Columbus in his study at the left. The back shows the obligation and the Roman numeral M, for 1,000, with the text printed vertically on the left. DeWitt Clinton spent much of his tenure as governor urging development of a canal that would bridge the commercial markets between western Lake Erie and the eastern Hudson River. While critics called it “DeWitt’s Ditch,” the Erie Canal turned out to be a stroke of economic genius. It reduced the cost and risk of shipping goods and brought welcome revenue to New York City from canal toll fees. The New York politician’s prestige was so great that his likeness appeared on the 1,000 dollar note.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1878
- depicted
- Clinton, DeWitt
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.227
- catalog number
- 78.5.227
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A21998
