20 dollars Type 1862-1863

Reference:

Pick: #132 , Other: Fr.124-126c

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Description

United States. United States Treasury. Large Size Legal Tender Notes. 1862-1863 Issues. Watermark: no. Material: paper. No security thread. Printer: American Bank Note Company, New York. Front printing in green and black. Description of the front: A female allegory representing Liberty or perhaps America is illustrated in the center of the note. The woman holds a sword in her right hand and a striped shield that features a bald eagle in the upper left. Two large green numbers "2 and 0" are located respectively to the right and left of the allegory. Seal and numbering in red. The frame has the word "TWENTY" repeated several times around the edges of the note. The Act of February 25, 1862 or March 10, 1863 is located in the middle of the upper border. The middle of the bottom border contains the company issuing the banknote. Signature combinations: Chittenden (Register of the Treasury) and Spinner (Treasurer of the United States). Description of the back: two versions of the law! First Obligation text: "... and is exchangeable for U.S. Six percent TWENTY YEARS BONDS, redeemable ...". Second Obligation text: “… and is receivable in payment of all LOANS…”. The back is printed in green called "Greenback (money)".

Banknotes :Large Size Notes - Legal Tender Issues (1862-1923)