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10 Dollars, Treasury Note, United States, 1890

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 10 dollar note
United States, 1890
Obverse Image: Bust of Philip H. Sheridan.
Obverse Text: X / 10 / TREASURY NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO BEARER TEN DOLLARS IN COIN. / A3074026* / B / SERIES OF 1890 / WASHINGTON, D.C. / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / LEGAL TENDER ACT JULY 14, 1890. / THESAUR * AMER * SEPTENT * SIGIL / SHERIDAN / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING.
Reverse Image: Geometric and floral patterns.
Reverse Text: X / TEN DOLLARS / BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Sheridan, Philip H.
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
date made
1890
Credit Line
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7.8 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 1/16 in x 7 15/32 in x in
Object Name
note
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