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Title: US $ 3.00
Date: 1841-10-30
Object Name: paper money
Classification: North American
Issuing Authorities:
The Lebanon Miami Banking Co.
Culture(s):
American
Mint: North America, United States, Miami
Technique: printed
Medium: paper
Dimensions: Overall: 7.6 x 17.8 cm (3 x 7 in.)
Subject/Image: Reverse: Blank
Subject/Image: Obverse: Male figure standing holding axe, male figure seated right holding rifle.
Inscription: Obverse: Chartered by the State of Ohio THREE A No 323 THE LEBANON MIAMI BANKING CO. Will Pay THREE DOLLARS on demand or Bearer LEBANON Oct 30 1841
Description: Central vignette of male figure standing left holding axe downwards in right and resting left on beehive which stands on shield on which a bull left. To left of shield a man seated left, head right holding rifle upwards in right and extending left arm towards sailing boat on horizon. Plough and grain in field left, with sailing ship on horizon left. Small vignette below of dog right by money chest. Signatures left (Williamson, Cashier) and right of lower vignette. Printers name below President's signature. THREE upwards in left margin.
Accession Number: NG.1979.5.176