1 Dollar, Silver Certificate, United States, 1896

Object Details

depicted

Washington, Martha

Washington, George

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Description (Brief)

One (1) dollar note

United States, 1896

Obverse Image: In the foreground, a woman and child representing History instructing Youth. The Constitution at right side and U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument in background. The names of various Americans surround the edge of the note.

Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HISTORY INSTRUCTING YOUTH. / THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAS BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES ONE SILVER DOLLAR PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1896. / 117 / ACT OF AUG. 4, 1886. / SILVER CERTIFICATE / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

Reverse Image: Portraits of Martha and George Washington,

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES SILVER CERTIFICATE / ONE DOLLAR / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DUES AND WHEN SO RESERVED MAY BE REISSUED. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING & PRINTING.

Description

The U.S. government released a series of silver certificates in 1896 with neoclassical designs. They are considered to be among the most beautiful American notes ever printed. These notes are often referred to as the “Educational Series.” The one dollar note depicts the allegorical figure of History instructing Youth. The two dollar note depicts the figure of Science presenting the children, Steam and Electricity, to the adults, Commerce and Manufacture. The figure of Electricity also appears on the five dollar note, but there she has matured into a powerful woman of influence.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

U. S. Department of the Treasury

1896

ID Number

NU.78.5.553

accession number

1978.0941

catalog number

78.5.553

serial number

117

Object Name

paper money

note

Paper note

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 8.1 cm x 18.8 cm x .01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 13/32 in x in

place made

United States

Associated Place

United States

Related Publication

Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The

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Record ID

nmah_1451676

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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