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1 Dollar, Federal Reserve Bank Note, United States, 1918

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar note
United States, 1918
Obverse Image: Portrait of George Washington.
Obverse Text: ONE / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 1 / L-12 / SERIES OF 1918 / SECURED BY UNITED STATES CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS OR UNITED STATES ONE-YEAR GOLD NOTES, DEPOSITED WITH THE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / L13619363A / C / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE DOLLAR / CASHIER / GOVERNOR / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL / AUTHORIZED BY THE ACTS OF DEC. 23, 1913, AND APRIL 23, 1918 / WASHINGTON / MAY 20, 1914
Reverse Image: A flying eagle clutching an American flag.
Reverse Text: ONE DOLLAR / NATIONAL CURRENCY / FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NOTE / 1 / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE AT PAR IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OWING BY THE UNITED STATES TO INDIVIDUALS COR-PORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Washington, George
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
date made
1918
Credit Line
U. S. Department of the Treasury
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 cm x 18.9 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 7/16 in x in
Object Name
note
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