Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.189
- Creator:
- Treasury Department
- Place of Origin:
- Washington, DC
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "United States / TWENTY FIVE CENTS / FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. / Receivable for all United States Stamps. / ACT APPROVED MARCH 3. 1863." printed; "Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department." fine print bottom; "FURNISHED ONLY BY THE Assistant Treasurers AND Designated Depositaries OF THE UNITED STATES" printed top; "25" printed in decorative circles all corners; "25" printed in circles left, rights sides; George Washington's portrait center with gold ring around; harbor scene center, steamboat, train, horse-drawn wagon, goods, men; thin black line border. Reverse: "EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES / BY THE / Assistant Treasurers / and designated Depositaries OF THE U.S. / in sums not less than / THREE DOLLARS. / Receivable in payment of all dues to the United States / less than Five Dollars / EXCEPT CUSTOMS." printed in banners; "25" large print center on shield with stars and stripes; eagle top with three arrows; stars bottom; all red ink; "25" gold print over text center.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.8 W-2.7 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
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