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10 Dollars

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  • Note, 10 Dollars
  • Note, 10 Dollars

    Object Details

    depicted

    Morris, Robert

    maker

    Bureau of Engraving and Printing

    Description (Brief)

    One (1) 10 dollar note
    United States, 1880
    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 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / B2841993 / A7 / ACT OF FEBRUARY 28TH 1878 / X / TEN / SERIES OF 1880 / 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.

    Credit Line

    U. S. Department of the Treasury

    date made

    1880

    ID Number

    NU.78.5.604

    accession number

    1978.0941

    catalog number

    78.5.604

    serial number

    B2841993

    Object Name

    note

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 8 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 15/32 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/ng49ca746b3-4465-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1252352
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