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United States fractional currency
71.88.18.1, front
Titles: United States fractional currency (Supplied title)
Description: One five-cent bill and one ten-cent bill authorized by an "act of March 3, 1863." The front of the five-cent bill features a centered image of National Currency Bureau Superintendent Spencer M. Clark, while the front of the ten-cent bill features a centered image of George Washington. The backs of both bills are printed with the words (or a close variation thereof), "[This note] exchangeable for United States Notes by any Ass[istant] Treasurer or designated U.S. Depositary in sums not less than three doll[ars]. Receivable in payment of all dues to the United States less than five dollars, except customs."
Dates
- Not earlier than 1863 (Creation)
Creation
- image of: Washington, George
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 71.88.18.1-2
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 2 items
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 1 7/8 inches height (71.88.18.1, five-cent bill)
- 2 9/16 inches width (71.88.18.1, five-cent bill)
- 1 7/8 inches height (71.88.18.2, ten-cent bill)
- 3 1/8 inches width (71.88.18.2, ten-cent bill)
Subjects
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71.88.18.1, front
71.88.18.1, back
71.88.18.2, front
71.88.18.2, back