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United States
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Silver Certificate 2 Dollars, 1899
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The front features a portrait of George Washington between allegorical figures
symbolizing Commerce (left) and Agriculture (right).
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Silver Certificate 5 Dollars, 1899
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The Five Dollar Silver Certificate of 1899 shows the head portrait of
"Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka ", also known as Chief Onepapa (Running Antelope), a member
of the Hunkpapa Sioux (a part of the Dakota Tribe - which means 'allies'). Of
all the Plains tribes, the Sioux were the most resolute in resisting white men's
incursions upon their land.
This is the only issue of US paper money where an Indian was selected as the
central motif. The portrait was engraved by George F. C. Smillie, using the
feathered war bonnet of the Pawnee tribe (so as to make it fit in the allowed space).
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United States Note 10 Dollars, 1901
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This note portrays Pablo, a bison symbolizing the strength and pioneer spirit in
the American West. The portraits of Lewis and Clark were included to generate
interest in the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.
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United States Note 2 Dollars, 1917
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The front shows a portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the left and the U. S. Capitol at
the center.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), 3rd President of the United States 1801-1809
Jefferson was born into a prosperous Virginia family. He graduated from the
College of William and Mary in Williamsburg at the age of 18. Later, he studied
Law and was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1767. He was the principal author
of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Jefferson also served as the second
Governor of Virginia 1779-1781, first United States Secretary of State
1789-1793, and second Vice President of the United States 1797-1801. He was
elected President in 1801. During his administration, the Unites States bought
Louisiana Territory from France.
Jefferson was an accomplished architect. He designed his famous home,
Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia. After leaving the Presidency, he
found and designed the University of Virginia.
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Gold Certificate 20 Dollars, 1922
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Twenty Dollar Gold Certificates were issued in various series from March 3,
1863 (during the Civil War) to 1922 and all are inscribed as being payable in
gold coin to bearer on demand (although the issues prior to 1882 were used
almost exclusively for inter - bank and clearing house settlements of
gold balances).
The Twenty Dollar Gold Certificates of the 1922 series are thought to be
America's most vivid notes and depict George Washington engraved by Alfred Sealey
on the face with a bright orange - gold (representing the gold coin they were
exchangeable for) reverse showing the Great Seal of the U.S. (engraved by Robert
Ponickau).
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United States, originally consisted of 13 former British colonies situated on
the eastern coast of North America, declared independence in 1776. More states
later joined the Union. By 1958 there were 48 states spanning the full breath of
North America from Atlantic to Pacific oceans. In 1959 Alaska joined the Union as
the 49th and Hawaii as the 50th state. For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on United States.
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