Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 1959.019.02
- Creator:
- Toppan, Carpenter & Company
Engraver - Place of Origin:
- Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1844-1863
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "THE PISCATAQUA EXCHANGE BANK / Promises to pay / A No. / FIVE DOLLARS / to the Bearer on demand / PORTSMOUTH N.H. 18 / Cash Pres" printed in script; "TOPPAN, CARPENTER & Co. / Philad. New Yk. & Boston." printed vertically right side; in center female holding sheaf seated in large V; portrait of George Washington at right; male portrait at left; on right side ship on stocks; on left side medallion head of Washington; figure five in four corners; "FIVE DOLLARS" in fine print repeated running along top and bottom.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-3 W-7.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Old Sturbridge Village
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, State seal (NH), Ships, Shipbuilding, Grains
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