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100 Dollars, Legal Tender Note, United States, 1863

American History Museum

Note, 100 Dollars
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  • Note, 100 Dollars
  • Note, 100 Dollars

    Object Details

    maker

    National Bank Note Company

    Description (Brief)

    One (1) 100 dollar note
    United States, 1863
    Obverse Image: Eagle perched on rock at left.
    Obverse Text: 100 / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863. / 54275 / PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY / PATENTED 30 JUNE 1857. / WASHINGTON, MARCH 10TH, 1863 / THE UNITED STATES PROMISE TO PAY TO BEARER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS / NUMBER 54275 / NEW SERIES 1. / C / PAYABLE AT THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. AT NEW YORK
    Reverse Image: Complex design of text and numbers with text in circle in center.
    Reverse Text: C / 100 / U.S. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT, AND IS RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL LOANS MADE TO THE UNITED STATES / PATENTED APRIL 23RD. 1860. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY

    Credit Line

    Chase Manhattan Bank

    date made

    1863

    ID Number

    NU.79.112.CM0063

    catalog number

    79.112.CM0063

    accession number

    1979.1263

    collector/donor number

    CM0063

    serial number

    54275

    Object Name

    note

    Physical Description

    paper (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 8.1 cm x 18.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 7/16 in x in

    place made

    United States

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    Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
    Legal Tender Notes

    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-c533-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1876547
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