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10 Dollars, Silver Certificate, United States, 1908

Catalog Data

Maker:
Bureau of Engraving and Printing  Search this
Physical Description:
blue (overall color)
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8.1 cm x 18.8 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 13/32 in x in
Object Name:
Silver Certificate
note
Other Terms:
Silver Certificate; 1908 00 00
Place made:
United States
Associated place:
United States
Date made:
1908
Description (Brief):
One (1) 10 dollar note
United States, 1908
Obverse Image: Bust of Thomas A. Hendricks in center.
Obverse Text: TEN / X / SILVER CERTIFICATE / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES TEN SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / WASHINGTON, D.C. / HENDRICKS / SERIES 1908. / B280832 / ACT OF FEBRUARY 28TH 1878
Reverse Image: Decorative designs around text.
Reverse Text: X / 10 / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / SILVER CERTIFICATE / TEN DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Chase Manhattan
ID Number:
NU.79.112.CM0095
Catalog number:
79.112.CM0095
Accession number:
1979.1263
Serial number:
B280832
Collector/donor number:
CM0095
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Silver Certificates
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-e6cb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_983920