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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100 dollar note
- United States, 1891
- Obverse Image: Portrait of James Monroe.
- Obverse Text: C / 100 / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES ONE HUNDRED SILVRE DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SERIES 1891. / JAMES MONROE / BUREAU, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / E184127 / C / ACT OF FEBRUARY 28. 1878.
- Reverse Image: Decorative border.
- Reverse Text: C / 100 / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / SILVER CERTIFICATE / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1891
- depicted
- Monroe, James
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.642
- catalog number
- 78.5.642
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- E184127
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1878
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Robert Morris.
- Obverse Text: 10 / CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE U.S. AT WASHINGTON, D.C. PAYABLE AT HIS OFFICE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN SILVER DOLLARS / COUNTERSIGNED / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / ASSISTANT TREASURER U.S. / A12509 / A / ACT OF FEBRUARY 28TH 1878 / X / TEN / ROBERT MORRIS / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
- Reverse Image: "SILVER" surrounded by decorative border.
- Reverse Text: SILVER / 10 / TEN DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES, AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
- date made
- 1878
- depicted
- Morris, Robert
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.603
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.603
- serial number
- A12509
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1912
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Hugh McCulloch.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 20 / XX / TWENTY / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR OTHER SECURITIES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF PASADENA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWENTY DOLLARS / PASADENA, CALIFORNIA / FEB. 24, 1912. / CASHIER. / PRESIDENT. / X575204H / 10167 / 24392 / HUGH MCCULLOCH
- Reverse Image: Liberty and the Capitol Building at the left.
- Reverse Text: 20 / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 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 AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1912
- issuing bank
- Security National Bank of Pasadena
- depicted
- McCulloch, Hugh
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.319
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.319
- serial number
- X575204H
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 20 dollar note
- United States, 1909
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Hugh McCulloch.
- Obverse Text: NATIONAL CURRENCY / 20 / XX / TWENTY / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR OTHER SECURITIES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCKDALE WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWENTY DOLLARS / ROCKDALE, TEXAS / NOV. 30 1909. / CASHIER. / PRESIDENT. / M552100E / SERIES 1902. / S 4175 / 2373 / HUGH MCCULLOCH
- Reverse Image: Liberty and the Capitol Building at the left.
- Reverse Text: 20 / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 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 AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1909
- issuing bank
- First National Bank of Rockdale
- depicted
- McCulloch, Hugh
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.323
- catalog number
- 78.5.323
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- M552100E
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
- Obverse Text: SILVER CERTIFICATE / 10 / TEN / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE IS ON DEPOSIT IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TEN DOLLARS IN SILVER PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / SERIES OF 1934 C / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE / B30422989A / A 224 / HAMILTON
- Reverse Image: U.S. Treasury building.
- Reverse Text: TEN DOLLARS / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 10 / U.S. TREASURY
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1934
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.674
- catalog number
- 78.5.674
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- B30422989A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1914
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Andrew Jackson.
- Obverse Text: 10 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN DOLLARS / A / 7-G / G12336977A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1914 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / JACKSON / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS
- Reverse Image: Farm scene at left and factory scene at right.
- Reverse Text: TEN DOLLARS / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / 10 / 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
- 1914
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.429
- catalog number
- 78.5.429
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- G12336977A
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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 / C / 7-G / G15703A / 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 CHICAGO ILLINOIS
- 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.78.5.487
- catalog number
- 78.5.487
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- G15703A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1914
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.
- Obverse Text: 50 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIFTY DOLLARS / C / 4-D / D16079A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1914 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / GRANT / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CLEVELAND OHIO
- Reverse Image: Two steam ships flank the female figure of Panama.
- Reverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / 50 / 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
- 1914
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.390
- catalog number
- 78.5.390
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- D16079A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1,000 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Grover Cleveland.
- Obverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO ILLINOIS / SERIES OF 1934 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / G00000001A / A 1 / 7 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / CLEVELAND
- Reverse Image: Decorative border.
- Reverse Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / 1000
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1934
- depicted
- Cleveland, Grover
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.729
- catalog number
- 78.5.729
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- G00000001A
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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 / B / 6-F / F19990A / 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 ATLANTA GEORGIA
- 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
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.477
- catalog number
- 78.5.477
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- F19990A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 dollar note
- United States, 1914
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant.
- Obverse Text: 50 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIFTY DOLLARS / A / 8-H / H389213A / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / SERIES OF 1914 / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / GRANT / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
- Reverse Image: Two steam ships flank the female figure of Panama.
- Reverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / 50 / 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
- 1914
- depicted
- Grant, Ulysses S.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.456
- catalog number
- 78.5.456
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- H389213A
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1934
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
- Obverse Text: 10 / TEN / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN DOLLARS / SERIES OF 1934 A / WASHINGTON, D.C. / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, AND IS REDEEMABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY AT THE UNITED STATES TREASURY, OR AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK / L50410047B / C 164 / 12 / HAWAII / HAMILTON
- Reverse Image: U.S. Treasury building.
- Reverse Text: TEN DOLLARS / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 10 / U.S. TREASURY / HAWAII
- Description
- Emergency currencies have often been issued during wartime. After the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. withdrew its regular notes from Hawaii and issued notes printed with the island’s name to protect the national currency in case Hawaii fell to Japanese invasion.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1934
- depicted
- Hamilton, Alexander
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.682
- catalog number
- 78.5.682
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- L50410047B
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1875
- Obverse Image: Bust of Andrew Jackson in lower left. A pioneer family in center.
- Obverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / UNITED STATES NOTE / V / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / SERIES OF 1875 / B4993269 / A 18 / A / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863. / WASHINGTON, D. C. / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE DOLLARS
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs.
- Reverse Text: COLUMBIAN / BANK NOTE / COMPANY / WASHINGTON, D.C. / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / 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 IM-PRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / PATENTED JULY 24TH 1866.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.137
- serial number
- B4993269
- catalog number
- 78.5.137
- accession number
- 1978.0941
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1907
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Andrew Jackson on the left. Pioneer family pictured in the center with a man, woman, baby, and dog.
- Obverse Text: FIVE DOLLARS / UNITED STATES NOTE / V / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / SERIES OF 1907 / E80846626 / B 943 / B / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / ACT OF MARCH 3RD 1863. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE DOLLARS
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs.
- Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 5 / FIVE DOLLARS / 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 FIVE THOUSAND ($5000) DOLLARS FINE, OR FIFTEEN (15) YEARS IM-PRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR OR BOTH. / SERIES OF 1907.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1907
- depicted
- Jackson, Andrew
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.149
- serial number
- E80846626
- catalog number
- 78.5.149
- accession number
- 1978.0941
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 10 dollar note
- United States, 1912
- Obverse Image: Portrait of William McKinley.
- Obverse Text: 10 / 1669 / Y136468 / 161623 / NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / SERIES OF 1902. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / FOURTH AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NASHVILLE WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN DOLLARS / NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE / AUG. 7, 1912. / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / CASHIER. / PRESIDENT. / WILLIAM MCKINLEY
- Reverse Image: A woman symbolizing Panama between two ships.
- Reverse Text: 10 / TEN / 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 AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1912
- issuing bank
- Fourth and First National Bank of Nashville
- depicted
- McKinley, William
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.278
- catalog number
- 78.5.278
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- Y136468
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 100 dollar note
- United States, 1864
- Obverse Image: Portrait of George Washington in center. Female figure at left representing The Guardian at left and Justice at right.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / ACT OF JUNE 30TH. 1864 / THREE YEARS AFTER DATE / WASHINGTON / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY THE BEARER WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF SIX PER CENT PER ANNUM COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY / 100 / COMPOUND INTEREST TREASURY NOTE / ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / 59535 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / D / DEC/. 15, 1864. / TREASURY DEPARTMENT
- Reverse Image: Geometric designs in green ink.
- Reverse Text: 100 / U.S. / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / BY ACT OF CONGRESS THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS BUT BEARS INTEREST AT SIX PER CENT COMPOUNDED EVERY SIX MONTHS THOUGH PAYABLE ONLY AT MATURITY, AS FOLLOWS: 6 MONTHS / INTEREST / 3.00 / NOTE WORTH 103.00 / ONE YEAR " 6.09 " " 106.09 / 18 MONTHS " 9.27 " " 109.27 / TWO YEARS " 12.55 " " 112.55 / 30 MONTHS " 15.9.3 " " 115.93 / THREE YEARS " 19.40 " " 119.40 / THIS SUM $119.40 WILL BE PAID THE HOLDER FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST AT MATURITY OF NOTE THREE YEARS FROM DATE.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1864
- depicted
- Washington, George
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.008
- catalog number
- 78.5.008
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- 59535
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 50 cent note
- United States, 1875
- Obverse Image: Bust of William H. Crawford.
- Obverves Text: 50 / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / UNITED STATES / E / 26 / FIFTY CENTS / THESAUR AMER. SEPTENT. SIGIL / SERIES OF 1875 / FRACTIONAL CURRENCY / REGISTER / TREASURER / WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD / SECY TREASY 1817 TO 1825
- Reverse Image: Decorative border around center design.
- Reverse Text: 50 / UNITED STATES / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863. / ACT OF JUNE 30TH 1864. / FIFTY CENTS / JOS.R.CARPENTER. PHILADELPHIA. / PATENTED JULY 24, 1866 / THIS NOTE IS EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN SUMS NOT LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES TO THE UNITED STATES LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS, EXCEPT CUSTOMS.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1875
- depicted
- Crawford, William H.
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.011
- catalog number
- 78.5.011
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- E26
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 5 dollar note
- United States, 1923
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
- Obverse Text: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FIVE SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / SERIES OF 1923 / 5 DOLLARS / SILVER CERTIFICATE / WASHINGTON, D. C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR ALL PUBLIC DUES AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED / A2070083B / C10
- Reverse Image: Great Seal of the United States of America.
- Reverse Text: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIVE DOLLARS / 5
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1923
- depicted
- Lincoln, Abraham
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.601
- catalog number
- 78.5.601
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- A2070083B
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 dollar note
- United States, 1917
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Thomas Jefferson at left. US Capitol building in center.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR TWO DOLLARS / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. / SERIES OF 1917 / D48332460A / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER TWO DOLLARS / WASHINGTON, D.C. / D / 2 / D623 / JEFFERSON / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / US / UNITED STATES NOTE
- Reverse Image: "Bracelet Reverse."
- Reverse Text: TWO / 2 / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / SERIES OF 1917 / PRINTED AT THE BUREAU OF 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 $5,000 FINE, OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR, OR BOTH.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1917
- depicted
- Jefferson, Thomas
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.136
- catalog number
- 78.5.136
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- serial number
- D48332460A
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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 / A00020108A / 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.
- date made
- 1934
- depicted
- Wilson, Woodrow
- Treasurer of the United States
- Julian, William Alexander
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Morgenthau, Jr., Henry
- maker
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.806
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.806
- serial number
- A00020108A
