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1 Dollar, Silver Certificate, United States, 1886

American History Museum

Note, 1 Dollar
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  • Note, 1 Dollar
  • Note, 1 Dollar

    Object Details

    depicted

    Washington, Martha

    maker

    Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    Description (Brief)

    One (1) dollar note
    United States, 1891
    Obverse Image: Portrait of Martha Washington at left.
    Obverse Text: 1 / ONE / SILVER CERTIFICATE / ENGRAVED AND PRINTED AT THE BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAS BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES ONE SILVER DOLLAR PAYABLE TO BEARER ON DEMAND. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / E1957127 / C / ACT OF AUGUST 4, 1886. / SERIES 1891.
    Reverse Image: Ornate design.
    Reverse Text: 1 / ONE / UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE / ONE DOLLAR / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN SO RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.

    Credit Line

    U. S. Department of the Treasury

    date made

    1891

    ID Number

    NU.78.5.551

    catalog number

    78.5.551

    accession number

    1978.0941

    serial number

    E1957127

    Object Name

    note

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 8 cm x 18.7 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 3/8 in x in

    place made

    United States

    Associated Place

    United States

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    Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
    Silver Certificates

    Exhibition

    Value of Money

    Exhibition Location

    National Museum of American History

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-41d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1839799
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