Title: US $ 3.00
Object Name: paper money
Classification: North American
Issuing Authorities:
The Franklin Bank, Boston
Mint: North America, United States, Boston
Dimensions: Overall: 7.4 x 17.3 cm (2 15/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Subject/Image: Obverse:
Benjamin Franklin & George Washington. Infant Mercury,allegorical figures: Agriculture and Justice
Inscription: Obverse:
The Presidents Directors & Company of
THE FRANKLIN BANK
promise to pay THREE DOLLARS to C Reed (in hand written script) or
bearer on demand BOSTON Nov 10th 1835
Signed Benjm F Hathorne Cahr.. M. Richardson Prest
No 208
Patent Stereotype Steel Plate
Description: Circular portrait medallions of Benjamin Franklin on left and George Washington on right, between which is a vignette of an infant Mercury flying left and presenting a purse to seated female figure right, Industry? behind whom is a spinning wheel. Left border seated female figure probably representing agriculture, the right border seated female figure, Justice, holding scales and sword
Accession Number: NG.1979.5.143
