Currency
- Object Name:
- Currency
- Object ID:
- 2012.500.197
- Creator:
- Bureau of Engraving & Printing
- Place of Origin:
- Washington, DC
- Date:
- 1874
- Description:
- Currency. Bank Note. Engraving, printed on paper. Obverse: "UNITED STATES / CENTS" printed; "X" printed in oval; "TREASURER / REGISTER" fine print bottom; John Allison and F.E. Spinner's signatures bottom; "C" printed right; "SERIES OF 1874." printed vertically right; "ENGRAVED AND / PRINTED AT THE / Bureau, Engraving & Printing" fine print bottom; U.S. Department of the Treasury seal right, red ink; "FRACTIONAL CURRENCY" printed vertically left; "US" fine print left corners; "10" printed in circle top left; "X" printed in circles bottom left, right; "TEN" fine print in oval top right; floral design and scrollwork in corners, borders; William M. Meredith's portrait left, "WILLI..." and "SECY. TREASY.1849" printed below; thin black 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 decorative circle right; "PATENTED JULY 24, 1866." fine print vertical left; "FRACTIONAL TEN CENTS CURRENCY" printed top in banner; "ACT OF JUNE 30TH. 1864" printed vertically right in banner; "ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863" printed vertically left in banner; "COLUMBIAN BANK NOTE CO. / WASHINGTON, D.C." printed in banner bottom; "TEN CENTS" printed in banners bottom left, right; "10" printed in ovals right corners; "X" printed in shields left corners; scrollwork around border; all green ink.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-2.1 W-3.3 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Banking, Bank notes, Seals, Shields
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