Object Details
- depicted
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 2 dollar note
- United States, 1869
- Obverse Image: Portrait of Thomas Jefferson at left. US Capitol building in center.
- Obverse Text: THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER FOR TWO DOLLARS / SERIES OF 1869 / E4964756* / THE UNITED STATES WILL PAY TO BEARER TWO DOLLARS / TREASURY NOTE / D / WASHINGTON / ACT OF MARCH 3D. 1863. / ENGRAVED & PRINTED AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT. / JEFFERSON. / NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY NEW YORK.
- Reverse Image: Ornate designs in green ink.
- Reverse Text: II / 2 / TWO / AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK. / THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, EXCEPT DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. / COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE OR PASSING ANY COUNTERFEIT OR ALTERATION OF IT, OR HAVING IN POSSESSION ANY FALSE OR COUNTERFEIT PLATE OR IMPRESSION OF IT, OR ANY PAPER MADE IN IMITATION OF THE PAPER ON WHICH IT IS PRINTED IS FELONY AND IS PUNISHABLE BY $5,000 FINE, OR 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AT HARD LABOR, OR BOTH.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- U.S. Department of Treasury
- date patented
- 1866
- 1869
- ID Number
- NU.78.5.023
- accession number
- 1978.0941
- catalog number
- 78.5.023
- serial number
- E4964756
- Object Name
- paper money
- note
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 80 mm x 187 mm; 3 1/8 in x 7 3/8 in
- place made
- United States
- Associated Place
- United States
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Legal Tender Notes
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1346448
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-6ce0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
