U.S. five cent military payment certificate, series 641

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a Military Payment Certificate denominated in five cents, featuring a portrait of a woman in an ornate frame with intricate scroll designs. The text "Military Payment Certificate" is prominently displayed at the top, with the number 29 on each side. The words "Series 641" accompany the serial number "J05607449J," printed within the intricate circular pattern beside the portrait. The numeral "5" appears in the corners, indicating the five-cent denomination. The color scheme includes shades of purple and blue, with a greenish background. A message at the bottom states its use is limited to United States military establishments and authorized personnel. The certificate has visible wear, with folds and discoloration along the edges.

The image depicts a Military Payment Certificate denominated in five cents, featuring a portrait of a woman in an ornate frame with intricate scroll designs. The text "Military Payment Certificate" is prominently displayed at the top, with the number 29 on each side. The words "Series 641" accompany the serial number "J05607449J," printed within the intricate circular pattern beside the portrait. The numeral "5" appears in the corners, indicating the five-cent denomination. The color scheme includes shades of purple and blue, with a greenish background. A message at the bottom states its use is limited to United States military establishments and authorized personnel. The certificate has visible wear, with folds and discoloration along the edges.

Name/Title

U.S. five cent military payment certificate, series 641

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.171

Description

U.S. five cent military payment certificate, series 641. Front: "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE". Marked "29". Serial number J05607449J. Large portrait of a woman to the left. . "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Back: Large eagle perched on a scroll with olive branches over it. "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE", "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Corners are folded, with the upper left corner being slightly torn, and scraped on the back. 4.5"lx2.25"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1965 - 1968

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