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5 Dollars, National Bank Note, United States, 1912

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1912
Obverse Image: Portrait of Benjamin Harrison.
Obverse Text: 5 / NATIONAL CURRENCY / E 10214 / SERIES OF 1902. / SECURED BY UNITED STATES BONDS OR OTHER SECURITIES / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / A780117D / E 10214 / 2401 / THE WEISSPORT NATIONAL BANK WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS / WEISSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA. / APRIL 2, 1912. / CASHIER. / PRESIDENT. / BEN. HARRISON / THESAUR / AMER / SEPTENT / SIGIL
Reverse Image: Landing of the Pilgrims.
Reverse Text: 5 / LANDING OF THE PILGRIMS / NATIONAL CURRENCY / 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 CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
issuing bank
Weissport National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
maker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
date made
1912
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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