S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Badly done, looking like a wood-cut. Bank dead, and few
genuine notes out.
LEICESTER, MASS. C.-Series of 1875. Leicester National.
John Allison, Register. Jno. C. New, Treasurer.
Poor photographic note, easily detected. Treasury No.
1)700,578. Bank No. 2,203.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. B Series of 1882. First National.
B. K. Bruce, Register. Jamks Gilfillan, Treasurer.
A rather poor photographic counterfeit, which ought not
to deceive. Has vignette of Garfield. Bank No. 269. Treas-
ury A347,i46. Charter No. 2,715. Scalloped seal, pale pink;
border on back, brown; center of back, light olive; lathe- work,
slate color and green.
MONTPELIER, VT. A. Series of 1875. Montpelier National.
John Allison, Register. jNp. C. New, Treasurer.
A photographic note; Bank No. 1,166; Treasury No. B137,-
701. Charter No. 857.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. B. Series of 1875. First National.
Poor photographic counterfeit, of which only one note has
ever been seen. Treas. No. 6796,654. Bank No. 261.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. C Old Series. Merchants' National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E- Spinner. Treasurer.
A very fine and dangerous counterfeit. The thigh of Co-
lumbus on the back has a broken or clubbed appearance, while
in the genuine it is natural and perfect.
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NORTHAMPTON, MASS. C Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
All notes on this bank signed S. B. Colby, Register, are
counterfeit.
NORWALK, CONN. A. Series of 1882. Cent. Nat' l Bank of
B. K. Bruce, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
This is a very defective counterfeit and should not deceive.
The paper is bad, not being fibre paper, or having the parallel
colored silk threads. The charter number is 404 instead of
2342, as it should be. It is printed partly from type and part-
ly from wood-cut.
PAWLING, N. Y. A. Old Series. The National Bank of
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Position of check letter A in upper left hand corner is the
key. In counterfeit it nearly touches the yard-arm; in genu-
ine it is midway between yard-arm and border of note.
PAXTON, ILL. A. Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
All notes on this bank, signed by S. B. Colby, are counter-
feit.
PERU. ILL. A Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
All notes on this bank, signed by S. B. Colby, are counter-
feit.
ROME, N. Y. B. Old Series. Fort Stanwix National.
S. B y CoLBY, Register. F. E- Spinner, Treasurer.
Engraving of vignettes is coarse and shading of large let-
ters is bad. Quite a dangerous counterfeit.
SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. B. Series of 1875. Southbridge Nat'l-
John Allison, Register. John C. New, Treasurer.
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A photographic counterfeit, not dangerous. Bank No. 409 ;
Charter No. 934; Treasury No. 532,804.
ST JOHNSBURY, VT. C Series of 1875. First National.
John Allison, Register. John C. New, Treasurer.
A poorly executed photographic counterfeit. They have
appeared in several different numbers.
TAMAQUA, PA. B Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Three keys to this note: 1. Charter No., which is 1,219;
all notes bearing any other number are counterfeit. 2. The
word owing in the upper right of back is spelled owwz'g.
3. The word Thousand in lower right of note is spelled
Thousand.
TROY, N. Y. A Old Series. National State.
John Allison, Register. John C. New, Treasurer.
Notes on this bank with old series seal and John C. Nevv's
name are counterfeit. Also on the counterfeit, the word Treas-
ury under the Register's name is printed Treasury.
VIRGINIA, ILL. A. Old Series. Farmers' National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits are dated May 10, 1865. Genuine Sept. 1,
1865.
WESTFIELD, MASS. C. & 0. Old Series. Hampden National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner. Treasurer.
The expression of Columbus is not good, and in the ship
on left end of note the connection between the upright stan-
dard and the rail in the bulwark is omitted. t
TENS.
ALBANY, N. Y. A. Old Series. Albany City National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Lathe-work, numbers and seal all bad.
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AUBURN, N. Y. A. Old Series. Auburn City National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner. Treasurer.
Lathe- work, numbers and seal all bad.
BUFFALO, N. Y. A. Old Series. Farmers' & Manuf. Nat.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
The plate for this note was changed from the Farmers' and
Manufacturers' National Bank, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., which
see below. There is no such bank at Buffalo.
CINCINNATI, OHIO. C Series of 1882. Third National.
B. K. Bruce, Register. Jas. Gilftllan, Treasurer.
A very bad note, on stiff and greasy paper, without fibre or
parallel silk threads. Engraving coarse. At upper left cor-
ner, in word "printed," the N is engraved wrong side up.
LAFAYETTE, IND. A. Old Series. Lafayette National.
John Allison, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear Bank No. 1,496, Treasury No. 165,167.
LOCKPORT, N. Y. A. Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits are signed S. B. Colby, Register.
MUNCIE, IND. A Old Series. Muncie National.
John Allison, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear Bank No. 1,496, Treasury No. 165,167.
NEWBURGH, N. Y. A Old Series. Highland National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Very bad, seal, lathe-work and numbering all quite defec-
tive.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits are signed S. B. Colby.
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NEW YORK, N. Y. A Old Series. American National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E- Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits are dated July i, 1865, genuine Jan. 26, 1865.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A Old Series. Croton National.
S. B Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Bank dead and few genuine notes out.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A.-Old Series. Marine National
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
" Marine National Bank of the City of New York" is the
title on genuine; in counterfeits the words "the City of '" are
left out.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A Old Series. Market National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date July 1, 1865; genuine May 10, 1865.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Mechanics' National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
"Mechanics' National Bank of the City of New York" is
title on genuine notes; on counterfeits the word the is omitted.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Merchants' Natio?<al.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Bank officers' signatures are printed on the counterfeit;
they should be written.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Nat. Bank of Commerce.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date July 1, 1865; genuine Jan. 19, 1865.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Nat. Bank of State N. Y.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Lathe-work, seal and numbering all poor.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Union National-
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
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Counterfeits bear date July i, 1865; genuine July 20, 1865.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. B Old Series. First National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date Feb. 20, 1864; genuine Nov. 2, 1863.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. B Old Series. , Third National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
The word Currency is the key; as found in the upper right
hand end of bill in counterfeit, it is printed Curreiiy.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. A. Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits are signed S. B. Colby.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. A. Old Series. City National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Numbers, seal and lathe-work all defective.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. A. Old Series. Farmers' & Manuf. Nat.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
The letters P and O join in the word Poughkeepsie in
counterfeit; in genuine they do not.
RED HOOK, N. Y. A. Old Series. First National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date Feb. 20, 1865; genuine Jan. 26, 1865.
RICHMOND, IND. A. Old Series. Richmond National.
John Allison, Register. F. E- Spinner. Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear these numbers: Bank, 1,496; Treasury,
165,167.
ROCHESTER. N. Y. A. -Old Series. Flour City National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date July i. } 1865; genuine Aug. 1, 1865.
ROME, N. Y. A. Old Series. Central National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner Treasurer.
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Counterfeits bear date May 12, 1865; genuine Aug. 1, 1865.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. A. Old Series. Syracuse National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner. Treasurer.
Seal, numbering and lathe-work all defective.
TROY, N. Y. A. Old Series. Mutual National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Eagle's wing touches date 1865, on counterfeit; it should
not.
VEVAY, IND. A. Old Series. First National.
John Allison, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits have Bank No. 1,496; Treasury No. 165,167.
WATERFORD, N. Y. A. Old Series. Saratoga Co. National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits have Bank No. 1,048; Treasury No. 810,516.
Few genuine notes out; bank in voluntary liquidation.
WATKINS, N. Y. A. Old Series. Watkins National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date Aug. 1, 1865; genuine May 15, 1865.
Bank now out of existence.
TWENTIES.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND A. Old Series. First National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Butt of gun in vignett of counterfeit touches border of
note; it should not.
MOHAWK, N. Y. A. Series of 1882. National Valley.
This is a photographic note, printed from a glass plate,
signed Eli Fox, President, H. D. Alexander, Cashier; Charter
No. 1,130. No attempt to imitate fibre paper. Counterfeiters
and plates captured and not many notes issued.
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NEW YORK, N. Y. B Old Series. First National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear date July 19, 1865; genuine Nov. 2, 1863.
NEW YORK, N. Y. B Old Series. Market National.
L- E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
NEW YORK, N. Y. B Old Series. Merchants' National.
L- E. Chittenden, Register. F. E- Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
NEW YORK, N. Y. B. Old Series. Nat. Bank of Commerce.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
NEW YORK, N. Y. B Old Series. NaT. Shoe & Leather.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
NEW YORK, N. Y. B Old Series. Tradesmen's National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E- Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. A. Old Series. Fourth National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Bank out of existence; few genuine notes out.
PORTLAND, CONN. A. Old Series. First National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Butt of gun in vignette of counterfeit touches border of
note; also in vignette on left of note, counterfeit bears 1715;
genuine, 1775.
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UTICA, N. Y. B. Old Series. City National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
No such bank ever existed.
UTICA, N..Y. B. Old Series. Oneida National.
I* E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeit notes bear name of L,. E. Chittenden; genuine,
S. B. Colby.
FIFTIES.
BUFFALO, N. Y. A. Old Series. Third National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeits bear name of L,. E. Chittenden, Register; gen-
uine, S. B. Colby.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A Old Series. Central National.
L- E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Only genuine charter number is 376. If notes bear L,. E.
Chittenden's name as Register and also these words, "Printed
at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, U. S. Treasury De-
partment," in upper left hand corner, they are counterfeit.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. C. Old Series. Mechanics' National
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
This note was altered from another counterfeit note on
Tradesmens' National Bank of New York City, and bears the
charter number of that bank, 905. All genuine notes on this
bank bear the number 1250. Very few of these notes out.
NEW YORK. N. Y. A. Old Series. Metropolitan National
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E- Spinner, Treasurer.
Another note same as last, bearing the charter number 905.
The genuine number of this bank is 1121.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. C Old Series. Nat. Bank of Commerce.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
A note altered from a counterfeit on National Broadway
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Bank, New York City, bearing the date of that bank, Jan. 10,
1865. Proper charter number of this bank is 733; all others
are counterfeit.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. C. Old Series. National Broadway.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Two flourishes appear in the genuine note that are omitted
in the counterfeit ; one above and one below the words with
the, in the line "Deposited with the U. S. Treasurer at Wash-
ington." The hand of the vignette of victory is without
thumb or fingers in the counterfeit, although they show plain-
ly in the genuine.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. D.~ Old Series. Tradesmen's National
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E Spinner, Treasurer.
The bandage does not cover the eyes of Justice in the
counterfeit as it does in the genuine ; and other defects, same
as National Broadway.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A.-Old Series. Union National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Counterfeit notes bear the name of L,. E. Chittenden, Reg-
ister, and the date April 15, 1864; genuine have S. B. Colby's
name and July 20, 1865.
ONE HUNDREDS.
BALTIMORE, MD. A,~ Old Series. National Exchange.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. . Spinner. Treasurer.
The distance between the edge of the wing of Liberty and
the shading of the letter C, in upper right hand corner of note,
is nearly twice as great in the genuine as in the counterfeit,
the proper distance being about ,' 6 inch. In the vignette in
the counterfeit the water drops from only one side of the oar:
in the genuine, from both sides. The wing of the figure of
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Liberty is much nearer the base of the check letter A in the
counterfeit than in the genuine.
BOSTON, MASS. A. Old Series. First National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Same defect in water dropping from oar as above; also the
crossing of the letter T is omitted in the word maintain, at
right end of counterfeit note.
BOSTON, MASS. A- Old Series. National Revere.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Samuel H. Walley, Pres't; H. Blasdale, Cashier. Descrip-
tion same as National Exchange of Baltimore.
CINCINNATI, OHIO. A.- Old Series. Ohio National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Same description as First National, of Boston, above.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. A. Old Series. Merchants' National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Signed by C. R. Tucker, President ; P. C. Howland, Cash-
ier. Description same as National Exchange, of Baltimore,
above.
NEW YORK, N. Y. A. Old Series. Central National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
H. A. Smyth, Pres't; W. H. Foster, Cashier. Same as
First National of Boston, above.
PITTSBURG, PA. A. Pittsburg Nat. B'k of Commerce.
John Allison, Register. Series 1875. John C New, Treasurer.
Perhaps the most dangerous counterfeit in existence.
Fibre paper, much like the genuine, is used. The seal and
the numbering are very fine. In the counterfeit the face of
the sailor in bow of boat resembles a skull. On the counter-
feit a line drawn closely under the words, " with the U. S.
Treasurer at Washington" and extended, strikes the chin of
COUNTERFEITING. l8l
the figure of Liberty ; in the genuine it strikes the lower lip.
For other defects see description of National Exchange, of
Baltimore, above.
PITTSFIELD. MASS. A. Old Series. Pittsfield National.
S. B. Colby, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
John V. Barker, Pres't ; E. S. Francis, Cashier. Descrip-
tion same as National Exchange, of Baltimore, above.
WILKESBARRE PA. A. Old Series Second National.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Abram Nesbitt, Vice-Pres't ; E. A. Spalding, Cashier. De-
scription same as National Exchange, of Baltimore.
UNITED STATES NOTES.
The United States Government has a peculiar system of
printing and numbering notes, which, if understood and ap-
plied, will enable any one to detect about three-fourths of the
counterfeits in existence. The notes are printed in sheets of
four and afterward cut apart. Each note, on the sheet gets one
of the four check letters, A, B, C or D, beginning at the top
and going regularly through, thus using all the check letters
on each sheet. The check letter is placed in two places on
each bill, in the upper and lower corner, diagonally opposite.
The system of numbering used in connection with the check
letter is quite unique. It is this : Every number which when
divided by four leaves a remainder one, is given the check let-
ter A. Those which, divided by four, give a remainder two,
get the check letter B ; if the remainder be three, the letter C
is used; if the quotient is integral, no remainder, then the
check letter D is used.
It can be laid down as an infallible rule that if the number
of a United States note be divided by four with a result differ-
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ent from that stated above it is counterfeit. Observe that this
rule only applies to United States notes, not to National Bank
notes or silver or gold certificates.
Of course some of the counterfeit notes are numbered and
lettered in accordance with this rule and in that case this
method of dividing by four would not show the fraud.
The following general points will also aid in detecting bad
United States bills: The old issue of United States notes con-
sisted of four series. They were all signed by L,. E. Chitten-
den, Register; F. E. Spinner, Treasurer. The series of 1869
were all signed by John Allison, Register; F. E. Spinner,
Treasurer. The series of 1875 were all signed by John Alli-
son, Register, and by John C. New, A. U. Wyman or Jas. Gil-
fillan, as Treasurer. Many counterfeits have been issued on
this series from the i's to the 5o's. Only two denominations,
the io's and 20's, of the series of 1878 have been counterfeited.
Of the series of 1880, the 2's, 5's, io's and 20's have been
counterfeited. Gold certificates have not been counterfeited.
The Government began using fibre paper in 1 869 ; previous
to that time all United States notes were printed on plain bank
note paper. Nearly all the old series were counterfeited, as
there was little difficulty in imitating the paper. This fibre
paper is known as the Wilcox patent and consists of a short
blue fibre of bluish cast, distributed promiscuously all through
the paper. Under the microscope the fibres look like coarse
hairs, differing in length and shape, and having no systematic
arrangement whatever. Later on, in 1878, another patent pa-
per was adopted, known as the Crane patent. If consisted of
two silk threads running lengthwise through the note.
With these general remarks, and the following particular
descriptions, we believe any one with ordinary observation and
a little study can detect any counterfeit United States note in
existence.
COUNTERFEITING. 1 83
COUNTERFEIT UNITED STATES NOTES.
Act July 11, 1862. I'8. B. C. D. Dated Aug. 1, 1862.'
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
A bad counterfeit. Lathe-work, colors and number of note
all poor. Portrait of Chase miserably engraved and the small
ones in border badly blurred.
Act March 3, 1863. I's. D. Series of 1875.
John Aujson, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A novice would reject this note. Several words mis-spelled
in panel of back. Portrait of Washington bad. Looks like a
wood-cut.
Act March 3, 1862. 2's. B. C. D. Dated Aug. 1, 1862.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Hamilton's head poorly engraved and engraving very bad
all through. Imprint of Bank Note Company, on margin of
back, imperfect.
Act March 3, 1863. 2's D. Series of 1875.
John Aiaison, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
So bad that it needs no description. Badly blurred and
faded.
Act March 3, 1863. 2's. D. Series of 1880.
*B. K. Bruce, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A slight examination would result in the rejection of this
note. It is coarse and scratchy and full of errors, especially ho
spelling. Portrait of Jefferson has but one eye and the name
is spelled Jeffrson.
Act Feb. 25, 1862. 5's. A. Series 90. Dated March 10, t86*.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. . F. E. Spinner. Treasurer.
Numbering is poor and lathe-work indistinct, especially
around "5," in upper right hand corner, where it can not be
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traced. Statue of Liberty and head of Hamilton coarsely en
graved.
Act Feb. 25, 1862. 5'S. A. Series 114. Dated March 10, 1S63.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
All counterfeits of this issue are dated March io, 1863,
while the genuine are dated March 10, 1862.
Act March 3, 1863. 5's. A. D. Series 70&77. Dated Mar. 10, 1863.
L. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Statue of Liberty coarse; head of Hamilton good. Lathe-
work around figure "5" can not be traced.
Act March 3, 1863. 5'S C. Series of 1875.
John Allison, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A very fine counterfeit, which would easily deceive any
one, except an expert. Genuine notes are printed on fibre pa-
per; counterfeit on plain paper, but an attempt has been made
to imitate the fibres by printing fine lines in the left panel of
the back. Jackson's portrait is rather coarsely engraved, and
the shading in some places is bad, especially of fhe words,
United States, in title, being scratchy. "Series of 1875," in
genuine is enclosed in flourishes, which are omitted in coun-
terfeit.
Act March 3, 1863. 5'S D. Series of ^1875.
John Allison, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A fair photographic counterfeit, numbered 68,058,120.
Some of the notes are a little short. An attempt has been
made to imitate the fibre paper by pasting two very thin sheets
together with bits of fibre scattered between them. " Series
1875," at right of vignette, is black, should be pink.
Act March 3, 1863. 5'8 D. Series of 1875.
John Allison, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
Same photographic process and number as one above.
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The black ground, made by photographing, shows through the
pink coloring that has been put on the seal and Treasury num-
bers. The genuine bears the figures 1875, in red ink, upper
right corner; they are entirely omitted from this counterfeit.
Act March 3, 1863. 5's A. & D. Series of 1875.
John Allison, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A bad photographic counterfeit. Dark and blurred. An-
other counterfeit of this same series, with check letter A, also
photographic, is so good as to deceive those accustomed to
handling money. No attempt has been made to imitate the
fibre paper. Seal is poor, looking smeary; numbering good.
Engraving, under a glass, looks more like wood-cut than steel.
Act March 3, 1863. 5's. B. Series of 1880.
B. K. Bruce, Register. A. U. Wyman, Treasurer.
A coarse and scratchy counterfeit, full of errors in spelling,
Treasury, under Bruce, being spelled Trastay.
Act Feb. 25, 1S62. 10'S. B. C. 7 NewSeries. Dated Mar. io, 1862.
L,. E. Chittenden, Register. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer.
Liable to deceive. Lathe-work and shading of letters
coarse. Green ink little too dark. Eagle not finely engraved,
and Lincoln's portrait lacks life and expression. Four green
dots can be seen in the genuine, left of figure 1 in 10, in the