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1,000 Dollars, Federal Reserve Note, United States, 1918

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 1,000 dollar note
United States, 1918
Obverse Image: Portrait of Alexander Hamilton.
Obverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / 6-F / A2 / A / WASHINGTON D.C. / SERIES OF 1918 / HAMILTON / F28477A
Reverse Image: Eagle facing left.
Reverse Text: 1000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS, AND OTHER PUBLIC DUES. IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Hamilton, Alexander
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
date made
1918
Credit Line
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.9 cm x 18.8 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/8 in x 7 13/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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