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Depicted:
Washington, George  Search this
Maker:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 cm x 18.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 7/16 in x in
Object Name:
note
Place made:
United States
Associated Place:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1918
Description (Brief):
One (1) dollar note
United States, 1918
Obverse Image: Portrait of George Washington.
Obverse Text: ONE / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1 / B-2 / SERIES OF 1918 / SECURED BY 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 / B97414503A / C / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK / NEW YORK / WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE DOLLAR / CASHIER / GOVERNOR / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF DEC. 23, 1913, AND APRIL 23, 1918 / WASHINGTON / MAY 18, 1914
Reverse Image: A flying eagle clutching an American flag.
Reverse Text: ONE DOLLAR / NATIONAL CURRENCY / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / 1 / 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
Credit Line:
U. S. Department of the Treasury
ID Number:
NU.78.5.056
Catalog number:
78.5.056
Accession number:
1978.0941
Serial number:
B97414503A
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Federal Reserve Bank Notes
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-0d65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1839391