U.S. fifty cent military payment certificate, series 541

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a vintage United States Military Payment Certificate valued at fifty cents. It features a central portrait of a classical figure adorned with laurel leaves, rendered in a red hue on a yellow background. The denomination "50" is prominently displayed at each corner within red bordering, while the phrase "Fifty Cents" is printed below the portrait. Ornate borders with intricate designs frame the currency, adding to its decorative appeal. The top margin reads "Military Payment Certificate," indicating its specific purpose. A serial number is visible, and instructions at the bottom specify its use exclusively for U.S. military personnel.

The image depicts a vintage United States Military Payment Certificate valued at fifty cents. It features a central portrait of a classical figure adorned with laurel leaves, rendered in a red hue on a yellow background. The denomination "50" is prominently displayed at each corner within red bordering, while the phrase "Fifty Cents" is printed below the portrait. Ornate borders with intricate designs frame the currency, adding to its decorative appeal. The top margin reads "Military Payment Certificate," indicating its specific purpose. A serial number is visible, and instructions at the bottom specify its use exclusively for U.S. military personnel.

Name/Title

U.S. fifty cent military payment certificate, series 541

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.169

Description

U.S. fifty cent military payment certificate, series 541. Front: "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE". Serial number F11337622F. Marked "84". Portrait of Athena in a laurel wreath to the left. "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Back: Portrait of Athena in a laurel wreath centered. Top "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES" bottom "AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE" written vertically on left and right edges. 4.5"lx2.25"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1958 - 1961

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Payments

Search Terms

Military

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-1/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White