Object Details
depicted
Wright, Silas
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Description (Brief)
One (1) 50 dollar note
United States, 1882
Obverse Image: Portrait of Silas Wright.
Obverse Text: GOLD CERTIFICATE / 50 / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES, FIFTY DOLLARS IN GOLD COIN REPAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND. / DEPARTMENT SERIES. / WASHINGTON, SEPT. 1ST, 1882. / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / C5745 / A 2 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / UNDER CHAP. 290, SEC. 12, OF THE ACT OF JULY 12TH 1882. / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING / SILAS WRIGHT
Reverse Image: An eagle on a draped shield. Ornate decoration.
Reverse Text: FIFTY DOLLARS / UNITED STATES / GOLD CERTIFICATE / 50 / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
date made
1882
ID Number
NU.78.5.503
catalog number
78.5.503
accession number
1978.0941
serial number
C5745
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: District of Columbia, Washington
city
United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Associated Place
United States
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Gold Certificates
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_1252337