The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-22
TO CHANGE THE DESIGNS
Bills of Same Denomination to
Look Alike.
LESS DANGER OF MISTAKE
Clearness. simplicity and Protection
Against Counterfeiting the Objects
Aimed at-New Bills VIII Be
Out Soon.

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the Press from Washington says: Sec
rotary OF the Treasurer Gage long ago
decided to have bills OF the same de-
nomination look alike. That Is. he
wished the ave dollar silver certificate.
the five dollar United States note and
the FIVE dollar Sherman treasury note
TO bear a close resemblance 10 one an
other.
The first OF the designs under the
new system Is for the one donar sill
yer certificate. The new ones will loon
be out. Clearness. simplicity and pro-
lection against counterfeiters nave
been the results chiefly aimed at. The
new design Is somewhat less artistic
than some OF the present silver certi-
fcates but probably will be more popu-
lar among those who handle money.
The central device on the note is an
American eagle with wings partly
spread and c%lutching the flag and with
the dome of the capitol in the back
ground. Below the platform upon
which the eagle stands are SINAI rcr-
traits of Lincoln and Grant set in
medallions.
Large and clear figures are on each
corner OF the note and on the sides.
The space between the central device
anu NV win ~ AZ tAa' - ~
white paper. except for the imprint OF
the seal in one space and the denomina-
tion of the note in another.
The seal upon the silver certificates
will be in blue and the figure In the
open space will be in the same ink. The
mechanical work and the technical fin
ish Of the engravings are superior to
anything ever before issued from the
bureau of engraving and printing.
uyhA raNarGa GfHa Of tho note rnFra-
spends to the face in respect to he
large display OF white paper without
printing or lathe work. Large plain
figures appear I'm each corner n
scrolls make up an attractive border.
but the only remaining space Is In
the center, where the usual language
regarding the qulities of the note as
a tender for public dues is set forth.
The object of a clear display OF white
paper on both sides of the note is to af-
ford a safeguard against counterfeiting.
1t has been found by experts that II Is
easier to detect the use OF paper with
out the usual silk bread where IL is
not covered with printing. The device
for the silver certificate Is substan-
TALLY the same as that which will be
used for other forms of paper money.
The difference between silver c%ertifi-
Gates, a United States note n a
Sherman treasury note of any denoml-
nation will be indicated by the word
ing and by the color OF the seal. The
latter distinction will serve the pur-
poses of bank clerks who ave to Gis-
! tinguish the notes by classes. The or
binary citizen who cares only for the
denomination OF the note, and espec-
tally for the law under which IT. Is is
sued. Will find in the denominations
from 81 to $40. where he formerly had
to deal with Is different forms II he
handled silver certificates. United
States notes and Sherman notes.
The advantage of this uniform unfit
cation OF the currency Will be great in
the case of persons handling money in
large amounts. in the case of persons of
defective vision n In the case of them
who cannot read and write. and rely on
the general appearance Of a note to de
termine its denomination. The latter
class will hereafter be able to Identify
a 81 note by the devices whether IL is
Issued under the legal tender act, the
Sherman act or the Bland law.
The designs for the higher denomlna-
tons of notes are in the course of
preparation at the bureau OF engraving
and printing. Secretary Gage. Assis-
tant Secretary vanderlip and Treas
urer Roberts have examined and APP
proved all the new designs n are
much pleased with the success OF
Chief johnson of the bureau OF engrav-
ing and printing, in adapting them tc
the purposes of a convenient instru-
ment OF circulation.