Ten Thousand Dollar Note

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Portrait: Salmon P. Chase

Drescription: The 1918 Series $10,000 Federal Reserve Note is a rare, large-size ("horse blanket") banknote, measuring approximately 7.38 by 3.18 inches. It features a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, Treasury Secretary under Lincoln, on the obverse and an engraving of "The Embarkation of the Pilgrims" on the reverse.

Key Details of the 1918 $10,000 Bill:

Obverse: Features Salmon P. Chase at the center. Text includes "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE," "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS," and "WASHINGTON D.C.".

Reverse: Features the vignette "Embarkation of the Pilgrims".

Color/Series: These notes often feature a blue seal and are part of the Series 1918.

Usage: Primarily used for interbank transfers and large-scale transactions.

Value: Extremely rare and valuable to collectors.

These notes were designed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and are considered legal tender, although they were officially discontinued in 1969.