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| 1891 $1 Silver Certificate Martha Washington |
Paper Money of the United States: 1891 One Dollar Silver Certificate Martha Washington Note
The Series 1891 One Dollar Silver Certificate “Martha Washington Note” was ranked 50st most beautiful note in the book 100 Greatest American Currency Notes compiled by Bowers and Sundman.
Obverse: Bust of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington. Engraved by Charles Burt from the Charles François Jalabert painting.
Reverse: Ornate floral design.
Signatures: (as depicted) James Fount Tillman, 8th Register of the Treasury and Daniel Nash Morgan, 19th Treasurer of the United States.
Inscriptions: Silver Certificate - Series 1891 - Act of August 4 1886 - Engraved and Printed at the Bureau, Engraving & Printing - Register Of The Treasury - Treasurer Of The United States - This Certifies That There Has Been Deposited In The Treasury Of The United States One Silver Dollar Payable To Bearer On Demand Washington, D.C. - United States Silver Certificate - Amer Septent Sigil Thesaur - This Certificate Is Receivable For Customs, Taxes and All Public Dues, And When So Received May Be Reissued
Martha Washington
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 13 [O.S. June 2] 1731– May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime she was known as "Lady Washington."
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United States One Dollar Bill, Silver Certificate Martha Washington Note 1891
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