Posted 10 years ago
tomsurina
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This Large size legal tender note Has the portraits of Lewis and Clark. The Bison image is based on a stuffed bison from the Smithsonian.
While many have heard about the bison, fewer people seem to know that the figure on the back is Columbia, the female personification of the United States of America. Lady Columbia was later replaced (as an icon) by Lady Liberty and was adopted by Columbia Pictures.
Columbia's portrait in a headdress appears on the 4th Issue (1882) National fractional 15 cent note. Fr.1269
Very nice
I almost had one of these once, I still regret not getting it for what they were only asking for back in 2002. Great piece!
stunning!
What year did this go into circulation?
Hi walksoftly, it looks like 1901 just below red serial # but not positive, pic is a little blurry. =)
Thanks Tom
No trouble at all walksoftly! =)
Love the note, and the decription has thought me something new today, never knew about the Columbia Picture Logo origins
Tom, I'll butt in, 1901 date
You did and shall and are correct kerry10456! LoL =)