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United States
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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1896
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Collector
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Unknown
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$1, $2, $5
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US$300 - $8,000
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The series of notes is the informal nickname given by
Numismatists to a series of
United States Silver Certificate s produced by the
United States Treasury in
1896 . The notes depict various
Allegorical Motifs and are considered by some
Numismatists to be the most beautiful monetary designs ever produced by the United States.''A Guide Book Of United States Paper Money: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices'' pg. 27 ''"It is delightful to that the most beautiful designs, in the opinion of many, are those that were used on the smaller denominations..."''
The obverse of the
Notes depict a
Neoclassical allegorical motif, which dominates the front of the note. The motifs are meant as representations of the theme written on the note. The back contained the profiles of two American figures (usually famous Americans) set against an ornate background.
Denominations of $1, $2, and $5 were produced.
The naked breasts of the female figures on the $5 Silver Certificate reportedly caused some minor controversy when several
Boston society ladies took offense to the design. Some bankers reportedly refused to accept the notes in transactions, and the term ''
Banned In Boston '' allegedly originates from the $5 Silver Certificate. The notes were quickly replaced for the Series of 1899 notes.''A Guide Book Of United States Paper Money: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices'' pg. 106 ''"The uncovered bosoms of certain of the figures in the scence caused several Boston society ladies to rally against the design, and some banks to resist taking them - the origin of the term "banned in Boston."''
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- ''A Guide Book Of United States Paper Money: Complete Source for History, Grading, and Prices'' by Arthur L. Friedberg (Compiler), Ira S. Friedberg (Compiler), and Q. David Bowers. ISBN 0-7948-1786-6
- FRBSF Currency Exhibit
''Portions of this article used material from the
Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco website, which is in the public domain.''
