U.S. ten cent and one dollar military payment certificate, series 481

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a vintage military payment certificate with a denomination of ten cents, identified as Series 481 and serial number D10336652D, intended for use only within United States military establishments by authorized personnel according to applicable rules and regulations. The design includes an intricate illustration of a seated figure holding a spherical object, likely symbolizing knowledge or authority, next to a stack of books or documents resting on a column, which implies wisdom or learning. The certificate contains decorative elements such as ornate borders and colorful background patterns, with the number “10” prominently displayed within an ornate circle, signifying the currency value.

The image features a vintage military payment certificate with a denomination of ten cents, identified as Series 481 and serial number D10336652D, intended for use only within United States military establishments by authorized personnel according to applicable rules and regulations. The design includes an intricate illustration of a seated figure holding a spherical object, likely symbolizing knowledge or authority, next to a stack of books or documents resting on a column, which implies wisdom or learning. The certificate contains decorative elements such as ornate borders and colorful background patterns, with the number “10” prominently displayed within an ornate circle, signifying the currency value.

Name/Title

U.S. ten cent and one dollar military payment certificate, series 481

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.166 A-B

Description

A: U.S. ten cent military payment certificate, series 481. Front: "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE", "TEN CENTS - FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Serial number D10336652D. Large picture of a woman seated holding a sphere and resting her arm on a stack of books atop a small column. Numbered "33". Back: Great Seal centered. Top "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE", bottom "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Yellow stain on left and right edges. 4.5"lx2.25"h B: U.S. one dollar military payment certificate, series 481. Front: "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE". Serial number D11744526D. Marked "69". "ONE DOLLAR - FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Upper corners each have a woman looking towards the edge. Back: Great Seal centered. Top "MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATE", bottom "FOR USE ONLY IN UNITED STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENTS - BY UNITED STATES AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS." Vertical crease. 4.5"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1951 - 1954

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Payments

Search Terms

Military

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White