During the Civil War, widespread hoarding of gold and silver coins and the need to divert metals created a desperate shortage of small change. Paper tickets and bills were frequently substituted, but ...
Obverse Image: Bust of George Washington in bronze oval frame. Scene including ships at port, horse-drawn wagon, and a train. Obverse Text: 25 / FURNISHED ONLY BY THE ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Obverse Image: Man with nightgown and ...