Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.191
- Creator:
- Treasury Department
- Place of Origin:
- Washington, DC
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863 / United States / RECEIVABLE FOR ALL U.S. STAMPS. / THREE CENTS / FURNISHED ONLY BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS / & DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES OF THE UNITED STATES. / FRACTIONAL CURRENCY / TREASURY DEPARTMENT" printed; "3" printed on shield, "E PLURIBUS UNUM" printed on banner below in top corners; floral arrangements printed bottom corners; George Washington's portrait center, surrounded by wreath; thin black border. Reverse: "This Note is Exchangeable for / UNITED STATES NOTES / BY ASSISTANT TREASURERS / AND DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES OF / THE UNITED STATES" printed vertically left; "in sums not less than Three Dollars. / RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT / OF ALL DUES TO THE / UNITED STATES LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS / EXCEPT CUSTOMS." printed vertically right side; "III" printed in oval four corners; "3" printed in large sunburst circle center; thin green border; all green ink.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.6 W-2.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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