Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.193
- Creator:
- National Bank Note Company
- Place of Origin:
- New York City, NY
- Date:
- 1862
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "POSTAGE(?) CURRENCY / FURNISHED ONLY BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS / AND DESIGNATED DEPOSITARIES OF THE U.S. / RECEIVABLE FOR POSTAGE STAMPS / AT ANY POST OFFICE." printed; "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. NY.(?)" fine print bottom; "US" printed in square bottom; "50" printed in decorated circle top corners; scrollwork and floral designs corners, border; all green ink; stamp image center, five across: "10" printed in circles top corners; "U.S. POSTAGE / TEN CENTS" printed; "U" printed bottom left; "S" printed bottom right; George Washington's portrait center, stars left and right; green ink. Reverse: "EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES NOTES / by any Assistant Treasurer / or designated U.S. Depositary / in sums not less than / FIVE DOLLARS. Receivable in / payment of any dues to the U. States less than / FIVE DOLLARS." printed; "ACT APPROVED" printed bottom left; "JULY 17 1862" printed bottom right; "BE" printed bottom right corner; "50" printed center; thick border around text; all black ink.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.9 W-3 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Postage stamps
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