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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Legal Tender Notes
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1876547