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Friday, December 31, 2010

Back when money was fun

http://www.philadelphiafed.org/education/teachers/publications/symbols-on-american-money/_images/18_1896-silver-certificate-five.jpg

The federal reserve article notes: "[controversey surrounded]... the U.S. Educational series of 1896. The $1 silver certificate in this series is widely considered one of the most beautiful designs ever used on American paper money. On it, a woman representing history instructs a boy about the U.S. Constitution, which has been engraved on a plaque. The background shows the landscape of Washington, D.C.

$1 silver           certificate, series 1896

However, the $5 note in this beautiful series became the subject of a great deal of controversy. In the center of this magnificent note is an allegorical female representing electricity as the most dominant force in the world. While classical female figures appeared on hundreds of different bank notes throughout the 19th century, this particular note elicited a violent negative reaction at the time from senators' wives.

$5 silver           certificate, series 1896$

The entire series was quickly abandoned."

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