Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1888-03-15


Goddess Of Liberty on the right.
The $40 National bank notes (old
issue) have on. the left of their face an
engraving of Benjamin Franklin draw
ing the lightning from the clouds, and
on the right representation of the
Goddess Of Liberty borne by the Am
erican eagle. On the back of these
notes is representation of De Soto
discovering the Mississippi river. The
new issues have chocolate-colored
backs with the engraving Of De Soto
omitted.
The $40 silver certificates (old issue)
have on their face a likeness Of Robert
Morris, the back OF these notes being
white and black. The new certificates
have on the center of their face like
ness of Vice-President Hendricks, and
have green backs.
The 500 legal tender United States
notes fold issue) have in the center of
their face a picture of the Goddess Of
Liberty with sword and banner and
lathe-work on back of notes. The
notes OF the new issue have on the left
a picture of Alexander Hamilton and
on the right is the Goddess of Liberty
with sword and shield.
The $40 National Bank notes have
on the left of their face representa-
ton of the battle of Lexington, and on
the right is the Goddess Of Liberty,
surrounded by emblems of the, diff
ferent arts and trades of the countr;.
The old issues of these notes have on
the back a representation of the bap-
tism of Pocahontas, the new issues
having atc-colored back with
this engraving omitted.
The $40 gold certificates have on the
left of their face picture of Garfield
and in the center the word "gold'' in
large colored letters, while on the back
of the notes is seen the American eagle
with thundcrbolts in his talons.
The 800 silver certificates have on
the right OF their faces likeness OF
Commodore Decatur and on the back
Of these notes the word "silver" in
large letters widely separated.
The $50. United States Treasury
notes (old issues have an engraving
of Hamilton in the center of their face
and on the back many small engrav-
ings of the words $50 U. S. Treasury
note" in lathe-work. There is also
another issue with Henry Clay on the
right and the Goddess on the left.
The new issues have on the left OF
their face a picture Of Benjamin
Franklin, and on the right the God
dess of Liberty, with the motto: II
Pluribus Unum," the back of these
notes being green.
The $50 National bank. notes have
on their face representation OF Wash
ington crossing the Delaware. The
old issues have on their back an en-
craving representing the embarking O
the pilgrims, which is replaced in thu
new by chocolate-colored back with
out this engraving.
The $50 gold certificates have OF
their left a picture Of Silas Wright an(
on the right the number $50 10 large
figures. On the back the notes ar
colored mild yellow, with an en-
craving of the American eagle ant
banners on the right. .a.a ur.,
The $50 silver certificates have oil
their face a picture of Edward Ever
EFT, with the work ''silyer" in large
widely separated letters on the back
The 800 Treasury notes (old issue
have on their left a representation o
the American eagle with outsprea'
wings and on the back are the words
many times engraved; United State
Treasury note" The new issues hav,
n picture of Lincoln on the left of thei
face, the head and shoulders of tn
Goddess of Ii berty in the center an
on the right the Goddess of Libert
in the attitude of instructing child
The backs are green.
The SOD National bank notes (ol
issue) have on the left of their face al
engraving of Perry's victory on LAX
Erie and on the right picture of tn
Goddess of Liberty by the "Fasces,
or united bundle of pieces labelle
"The Union" On the back is repre-
sented the signing of the Declaration
of Independence. The new issues hav
the same engravings on face, wit
chocolate-colored backs without en-
craving.
The 800 gold certificates have o.
their left picture Of Benton. and tn
word gold" in large letters acros
the upper part of the face. On tn
back is the American eagle holdin
the insignia of the Union
The 800 silver certificates have o
their face likeness of James Monroe
with the word ''silver" in large letter
on the back.
The $500 gold certificates have
picture of lincoln on the left with tn
word "gold" in large letters on tn
upper part of their face, and tn
American eagle grasping in its talo
the staff of the American flag born
horizontally. 5. s-x.s e. ai-i -
The $1,000 United States Treasur
notes have on their left q represents
ton of Columbus surrounded by maps
charts. etc, planning the discovery c
the new world. In the center is
picture of Dewitt Clinton, with HI
face resting on his hand. the backs {
green-colored lathe-work.
The 81, 200 National bank bills hay
on the center of their face a represents
ton Of General Scott and his srmy er
tering the City Of Mexico. and on tn
right picture ofthe National CapitC