Currency

Object Name:

Currency

Object ID:

2012.500.194

Creator:

Treasury Department

Place of Origin:

Washington, DC

Date:

1863

Description:

Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "United States / 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; "5" printed in decorative circles all corners; "5" printed in circles left, rights sides; George Washington's portrait center with green 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; "5" large print center on shield with stars and stripes; eagle top with three arrows; stars around border; all red ink; "5" green print over text center.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-1.9 W-2.6 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Washington, George (1732-1799)

Subjects:

Banking, Bank notes, Trains, Steamboats, Harbors, Horses, Wagons, Barrels, Crates, Eagle, Arrows, shield, Postage stamps