$10,000 Federal Reserve Note, Chicago
Date1934
ClassificationsHistory
Description$10,000 federal reserve note, 1934, Chicago, IL, Light Green Seal. The obverse side of the note depicts the portrait of Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury during the American Civil War, at center. Arched "10,000," counters, upper left and right with "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," between. Laurel leaves seen at left and right frame and also flanking the portrait. The reverse shows four "10,000" counters at the corners and large stylized "10,000," center with, "THE UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA, TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS."The $10,000 note was in use by the United States from 1878 to 1934. It was the highest denomination of currency ever used by the United States public, but was mainly used in large transactions between banks.
