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Recto_Bank of America (Georgetown_D.C.)_3 dollars_1852
Author	Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson (Cincinnati) (1847-1858) producer ; Bank of America (Georgetown, D. C.), associated name ; Washington, George (1732-1799, American) associated name
Title	Recto_Bank of America (Georgetown_D.C.)_3 dollars_1852
Description	Printed on white paper in black ink with the work "THREE" in red ink. Images include: a portrait of George Washington; Liberty sitting on a cornucopia of coins holding a portrait of George Washington and a staff with a Phrygian cap in her right hand and holding a laurel wreath over the head of an eagle with her left hand. The eagle holds a shield and olive branch in its talons and a banner in its beak. Behind them are a building, bridge, railroad, steamship, and sailing ship. Another image shows Liberty standing with shield, staff, and Phrygian cap.
Date	1852 date QS:P571,+1852-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium	ink on paper
Dimensions	7.7 x 18 cm.
Collection	Harvard Business School
Current location	Baker Library
Accession number	MH:VIA W364978_urn-3:HBS.Baker.AC:1124376
Inscriptions	Inscription: "The Bank of America Will pay THREE DOLLARS on demand to the bearer. Georgetown, D. C. Oct. 19th, 1852." ; Within banner held in eagle's beak: "PLURIBUS UNUM". ; Within banner in lower center image: "HOPE".
Notes	Bank of America (Georgetown, D.C.), 3 dollars, 1852, 1852. Baker Library, Harvard Business School, Historical Collections, 2-15/2, Mss :78 C 1709-1868 976. American Currency Collection. Recto.
Source/Photographer	Harvard Hollis Images: https://id.lib.harvard.edu/images/olvwork364978/urn-3:HBS.Baker.AC:1124376/catalog - Harvard Digital Collections: https://id.lib.harvard.edu/digital_collections/W364978_urn-3:HBS.Baker.AC:1124376 - CURIOSity - American Currency: https://id.lib.harvard.edu/curiosity/american-currency/66-W364978_urn-3:HBS.Baker.AC:1124376
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