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Title: US $ 3.00
Date: 1855-01-01
Object Name: paper money
Classification: North American
Culture(s):
American
Mint: North America, United States, Sheldon
Medium: paper
Dimensions: Coin: 3 O'Clock (3 O'Clock) Overall: 7.3 x 17.4 cm (2 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
Subject/Image: Obverse: Female figure seated right; aboriginal female bust right; male bust left
Subject/Image: Reverse: Initials C. M in ink
Inscription: Reverse: C. M
Description: Central vignette of seated female figure, naked to waist, seen from behind. She rests left elbow on money chest. Shield? on which plough behind. Steam train left in left, agricultural scene with cattle and female figures to right. Upper left portrait medallion with female aboriginal bust facing head three quarters to right, wearing cloak and necklace. Lower right portrait medallion of male bust with long gray hair facing, head three quarters to left, wearing tie and medallion. 3 on medallions lower left and upper right. THREE in red below central vignette. Signatures lower left and right. Series A/ C. M written in ink
Accession Number: NG.1979.5.47