Accession Number | TP.1988.023.005 |
Title |
Paper currency, National Bank of Newberne Note (third charter period), value ten dollars
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Maker |
Unknown
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Material |
Laid paper, ink
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Origin |
[Washington, D.C.]
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Date: |
1905, November 28
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Dimensions: |
OH: 3 1/8” (7.9 cm); OW: 7 ½” (19.2 cm)
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Description: |
Engraved ten-dollar National Bank of Newberne note. Face design: portrait of President William McKinley (left), issuing bank (center) red seal (right). Borders on all four sides with charter number “1632”; other numbers “N797344E” (series of 1902), “S 1632” (charter number, twice), and “4002”. Main text: “National Currency/ secured by united states bonds or other securities./ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA./ [signed] J W Lyons/ Register of the Treasury/ [signed] Chas. H. Treat/ Treasurer of the United States.” Below: “The/ NATIONAL BANK/ OF/ NEW BERNE/ will pay to the bearer on demand/TEN DOLLARS/ New Bern/ north carolina/ Nov. 28, 1905. [signed] W. W. Griffin/ cashier/ [signed] JnO Dunn Vice/president. Reverse printed in green; center design classical female figure with steam boats in background. Text: “NATIONAL CURRENCY.” “THIS BILL IS RECEIVABLE IN ALL/ PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN PAYMENT/ OF ALL TAXES AND EXCISES AND ALL OTHER/DUES TO THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT/ DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND ALSO FOR ALL SALARIES/ AND OTHER DEBTS AND DEMANDS OW-/ ING BY THE UNITED STATES OT INDI-/VIDUALS CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCI-/ ATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES/ EXCEPT INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT.”
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Source: |
Mr. John G. Dunn, Jr.
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Relation: |
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Comments: |
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Language: |
En
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Rights: |
Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archive and History.” |
Obverse Image: | |
Reverse Image |
Images scanned by Dean Knight
Text prepared by Nancy Richards and Victor T. Jones, Jr.
Last edited: August 21, 2018