Twenty Dollar Note
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Portrait: Grover Cleveland
Drescription: The 1914 $20 Federal Reserve Note is a large-size note featuring a portrait of President Grover Cleveland on the obverse and a "Transportation" vignette on the reverse, often called "Land, Sea, Air" (steam engine, automobile, ship). Issued in 1914-1918, it is characterized by a blue seal and serial numbers, with a black district seal on the left.
Key Features and Design Details:
Obverse: Features President Grover Cleveland, with the words "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE" and "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWENTY DOLLARS".
Reverse: Known for a detailed, allegorical scene depicting transportation advancements of the era, including a steam locomotive, airplane, ocean liner, and automobile.
Seals: The notes have a large blue seal on the right side and a black seal representing the specific Federal Reserve Bank on the left.
Variations: Notes can have red or blue seals, with red seal notes generally being earlier. The "Series 1914" was produced with varying signatures and sometimes included a series date of 1918.
Drescription: The 1914 $20 Federal Reserve Note is a large-size note featuring a portrait of President Grover Cleveland on the obverse and a "Transportation" vignette on the reverse, often called "Land, Sea, Air" (steam engine, automobile, ship). Issued in 1914-1918, it is characterized by a blue seal and serial numbers, with a black district seal on the left.
Key Features and Design Details:
Obverse: Features President Grover Cleveland, with the words "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE" and "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND TWENTY DOLLARS".
Reverse: Known for a detailed, allegorical scene depicting transportation advancements of the era, including a steam locomotive, airplane, ocean liner, and automobile.
Seals: The notes have a large blue seal on the right side and a black seal representing the specific Federal Reserve Bank on the left.
Variations: Notes can have red or blue seals, with red seal notes generally being earlier. The "Series 1914" was produced with varying signatures and sometimes included a series date of 1918.