Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.190
- Creator:
- American Bank Note Company; National Bank Note Company
- Place of Origin:
- New York City, NY
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "UNITED / STATES / TEN CENTS / Receivable for / all United States / Stamps." printed; "American Bank Note Co. N.Y." printed top border; "ACT OF MARCH 3RD. 1863" printed left; "Register Treasurer" fine print bottom; "FRACTIONAL CURRENCY" bottom border; John Allison and F.E. Spinner's signatures printed bottom; "10" printed in circle right; "TEN" printed four corners; U.S. Department of the Treasury seal, red ink right; Lady Liberty's portrait left, armor, cap, flag; thick border. Reverse: "THIS NOTE / is exchangeable for / UNITED STATES NOTES / BY / the Assistant Treasurers / and designated Depositaries / OF THE / UNITED STATES / 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 oval center; "National Bank Note Company new York." printed bottom; "TEN" printed top left, right sides; "CENTS" printed bottom left, right sides; "10" printed in snowflake design left, right sides; elaborate floral and scrollwork designs; all green ink.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.9 W-3.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Liberty, Armor, American flag, Wreaths, Seals
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