Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.196
- 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; "US" printed in square bottom; NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. N.Y." fine print bottom; "10" printed in circles, left, right sides; floral designs in corners; thin green border; stamp image center: "10" printed in top corners; "U.S. POSTAGE / TEN CENTS." printed; "U" printed bottom left; "S" printed bottom right; George Washington's portrait center. 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 all dues to the U. States less than Five Dollars. / ACT APPROVED JULY 17. 1862." printed; "10" printed in circle center, alternating "X" and "TEN" printed around border; "BE" printed lower right; thick border around text.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.7 W-2.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- People:
- Washington, George (1732-1799)
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Postage stamps
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