United States 10 Dollars 1861-Aug-10

Demand Note - "Greenback"

Cincinnati

© Bank Note Museum generic images

United States 10 Dollars, 1861 P-126 obverse
United States 10 Dollars, 1861 P-126 reverse

Information:

Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1861-Aug-10 Cincinnati + - - - - - -
Reference FrUS#9ArthurLouisFriedberg,IraSF
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 10 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1861
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 185x80 mm

Obverse:

United States 10 Dollars, 1861 P-126
Latin

Obverse text

10 X AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. NEW YORK Washington August 10th,, 1861. ACT OF JULY 17, 1861. B E PLURIBUS UNUM ON DEMAND, THE UNITED STATES Promise to pay to the Bearer TEN DOLLARS NO. 10070 PATENTED 30 JUNE 1837. PAYABLE BY THE ASST. TREASURER OF THE U.S.AT CINCINNATI For the Register of the Treasury. For the Treasurer of the United States. RECIEVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES

Obverse symbol

Black and white print; red serial number; green decorations. At the right, standing, holding art supplies. At the right, bust of President Abraham Lincoln, facing left, looking forwards. In the center, A bald eagle, standing on olive branches and shield, facing left, wings raised, mouth open.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

TEN DOLLARS X 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reverse symbol

Green and white print.