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Depicted:
Lincoln, Abraham  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) 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
Credit Line:
U. S. Department of the Treasury
ID Number:
NU.78.5.067
Catalog number:
78.5.067
Accession number:
1978.0941
Serial number:
B3910636A
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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/ng49ca746b3-0ec1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1839402