U.S.A. Silver Certificate one dollar series of 1928 A bill, serial number R39810118A

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a United States one silver dollar banknote from the series of 1928, prominently featuring an engraved portrait of George Washington in the center. The design is intricate and classic, with decorative elements surrounding the numeral "1" on both sides of the note. The note is identified as payable to the bearer on demand, reflecting the era's currency standards. Additionally, it has signatures from the Treasurer and Secretary of the Treasury printed near the bottom, with "The United States of America" boldly displayed at the top. A blue seal and serial number are visible, adding to the note's authenticity and historical significance.

The image depicts a United States one silver dollar banknote from the series of 1928, prominently featuring an engraved portrait of George Washington in the center. The design is intricate and classic, with decorative elements surrounding the numeral "1" on both sides of the note. The note is identified as payable to the bearer on demand, reflecting the era's currency standards. Additionally, it has signatures from the Treasurer and Secretary of the Treasury printed near the bottom, with "The United States of America" boldly displayed at the top. A blue seal and serial number are visible, adding to the note's authenticity and historical significance.

Name/Title

U.S.A. Silver Certificate one dollar series of 1928 A bill, serial number R39810118A

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.121

Description

U.S.A. Silver Certificate one dollar series of 1928 A bill, serial number R39810118A. Front: Marked "J". Large portrait of George Washington centered, "THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES, AND ALL PUBLIC DUES, AND WHEN RECEIVED MAY BE REISSUED." written on a seal on the left. "ONE" written to the right. Back: "ONE DOLLAR" written in the center over a larger "ONE". Creased vertically down the center. 6"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1928 - 1934

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Length

6 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington, George

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White