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Description (Brief):
One (1) 5,000 dollar note
Description (Brief)
United States, 1918
Description (Brief)
Obverse Image: Portrait of James Madison.
Description (Brief)
Obverse Text: 5000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS / 2-B / B1A / A / WASHINGTON, D.C. / SERIES OF 1918 / MADISON / AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1913, AS AMENDED BY ACT OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1918 / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / THESAUR AMER SEPTENT SIGIL / THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK
Description (Brief)
Reverse Image: Scene of Washington resigning his commission.
Description (Brief)
Reverse Text: 5000 / FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE / FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS / WASHINGTON RESIGNING HIS COMMISSION / THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC DUES IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
James Madison was the fourth U.S. president and is often referred to as the “Father of the Constitution” because of his role in writing America’s founding documents. His portrait has been featured on the 5,000 dollar denominations of multiple series of U.S. notes.
Date Made: 1918
Depicted: Madison, JamesIssuing Authority: Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkMaker: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: New York, New York CityAssociated Place: United States: New York, New York CityUnited States
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Credit Line: U. S. Department of the Treasury
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: NU.78.5.490Accession Number: 1978.0941Catalog Number: 78.5.490Serial Number: B1AB1A
Object Name: Paper Moneynote
Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 19 cm x .01 cm; 3 5/32 in x 7 15/32 in x in
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-5695-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1252361
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