$5 Silver Certificate: “Electricity as the Dominant Force in the World”

$5 Silver Certificate: “Electricity as the Dominant Force in the World”

One (1) 5 dollar note
United States, 1896
8.1 cm x 18.8 cm x.01 cm; 3 3/16 in x 7 13/32 in x in
National Museum of American History

Obverse Image: Electricity surrounded by other allegorical figures, representing the dominant force in the world. The United States Capitol building can be seen behind the female figures. Obverse Text: THIS CERTIFIES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED IN THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES FIVE SILVER DOLLARS PAYABLE TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND / FIVE / 5 / SERIES OF 1896 / SILVER CERTIFICATE / WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACT OF AUGUST 4, 1886 / REGISTER OF THE TREASURY / TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES / 5054048 / D / BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. Reverse Image: Portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Philip Sheridan. Reverse Text: UNITED STATES / SILVER CERTIFICATE / FIVE DOLLARS / THIS CERTIFICATE IS RECEIVABLE FOR CUSTOMS, TAXES AND ALL PUBLIC DEBTS, AND WHEN SO RECIEVED MAY BE REISSUED. BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING. / GRANT / SHERIDAN