U.S.A. Silver Certificate five dollar series of 1934 C bill, serial number M72307119A

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a vintage five-dollar silver certificate from the United States, issued in 1934. The bill prominently features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the center, surrounded by ornate design elements. The number "5" appears in bold at each corner, and the note is labeled as a silver certificate, indicating that it could be exchanged for silver at the time of issue. Text at the top reads "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," while the bottom states "FIVE DOLLARS." Several signatures are visible, including one from the Treasurer of the United States. The seal of the Department of the Treasury is also present on the right side, adding authenticity and detail.

The image shows a vintage five-dollar silver certificate from the United States, issued in 1934. The bill prominently features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the center, surrounded by ornate design elements. The number "5" appears in bold at each corner, and the note is labeled as a silver certificate, indicating that it could be exchanged for silver at the time of issue. Text at the top reads "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," while the bottom states "FIVE DOLLARS." Several signatures are visible, including one from the Treasurer of the United States. The seal of the Department of the Treasury is also present on the right side, adding authenticity and detail.

Name/Title

U.S.A. Silver Certificate five dollar series of 1934 C bill, serial number M72307119A

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.149

Description

U.S.A. Silver Certificate five dollar series of 1934 C bill, serial number M72307119A. Front: Marked "C". Large portrait of Lincoln centered. "THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" is written over a "5" to the left, a treasury sigil is to the right with "FIVE" written over it. Back: Large portrait of the Lincoln Memorial in the center. Bill is creased horizontally and vertically and is discolored. Corners are folded. 6.25"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1934 - 1950

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Search Terms

Lincoln Memorial

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 17, 2020

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Abraham Lincoln

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White