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| 1918 Fifty Dollar Bill |
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| 1918 50 Dollar Bill |
United States Notes - 50 Dollar Federal Reserve Bank Note Series 1918 St. Louis
This note is very rare as only 33 pieces are reported outstanding on U.S. Treasury books.
Obverse: Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant on the left hand side. Both the seal and serial number are printed in blue ink.Reverse: Ocean liner, sailing ship, and battleship from opposite sides converging on a small piece of tropical land. An allegorical female figure stands atop a pedestal inscribed “Panama”, representing the achievement of bridging the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal was finished and officially opened in 1914.
Predominant colors: Black and green.
Signatures: (as depicted) John Burke, Treasurer of the United States and Houston Benge Teehee, Register of the Treasury.
Issued by: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis H-8. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is the only bank that issued 1918 $50 bills.
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the United States' central bank. Missouri is the only state to have two Federal Reserve Banks (Kansas City also has a bank). Located in downtown St. Louis, the St. Louis Fed is the headquarters of the Eighth Federal Reserve District, which includes the state of Arkansas and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, the eastern half of Missouri and West Tennessee. It has branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. Federal Reserve Notes issued by the bank are identified by "H".
Printer & Engraver: Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Inscriptions: National Currency - Federal Reserve Bank Note - Series of 1918 - May 18, 1914 - Secured By United States Certificates Of Indebtedness Or United States One-Year Gold Notes, Deposited With The Treasurer Of The United States Of America - Will Pay To The Bearer On Demand Fifty Dollars - Authorized By The Acts Of Dec. 23, 1913, And April 23, 1918 - Cashier - Governor - Register Of The Treasury - Treasurer Of The United States - Amer Septent Sigil Thesaur - This Note Is Receivable At Par 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 Owing By The United States To Individuals Corporations And Associated Within The United States Except Interest On Public Debt - Panama.
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