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Object Name:
Currency
Object ID:
1959.095.02
Creator:
Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & EdsonEngraver; New England Bank Note CompanyEngraver
Place of Origin:
New York City, NY/Boston, MA
Date:
1860
Description:
Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "THE WHITE MOUNTAIN BANK / Will pay to the bearer on demand / THREE DOLLARS / No. A / Lancaster May 1st 18_ / Cash Pres / Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New-York NEW HAMPSHIRE New England Bank Note Co. Boston" printed in script; "THREE" printed over figure three in top corners; "X" written in ink right side; "577" written in ink left side; "60" written in ink right side; signature of "Jared W. Williams" "Prest." bottom right; signature of "Geo. C. Williams" Cashr." bottom left; red figure three printed right and left sides; center man holding scythe, men loading hay onto wagons; lower right corner Governor Jared W. WIlliams' portrait in vertical oval; lower left corner female portrait in vertical oval. Reverse: "M. Jacob" and "SBtH" written in ink.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-2.8 W-6.9 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of James Dana Hutchinson
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