$100.00 United States Notes (Legal Tenders)
Large Sized $100.00 Legal Tenders were issued for six series: 1862, 1863, 1869, 1875, 1878 and 1880. There are eleven distinct varieties (major differences with Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination. These notes are commonly called "Legal Tenders" because of their payment obligation stating "This Note is a Legal Tender.."


Series 1862			Series 1862 Face Design		Series 1862 Back Design

Series 1862 is the first Series of $100.00 Silver Certificates.


				Series 1862 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right. This Note has the "First Obligation" back.
Identifier LUS100-1		Fr. # 165-165a		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner


				Series 1862 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right. This Note has the "Second Obligation" back.
Identifier LUS100-2		Fr. # 166		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner


Series 1863			Series 1863 Face Design		Series 1863 Back Design
The face and back of Series 1863 $100.00 Legal Tenders are very similar to those of the previous Series.


				Series 1863 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right and 1 Serial Number at left.
Identifier LUS100-3		Fr. # 167/167b		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner


				Series 1863 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right and 2 Serial Numbers.
Identifier LUS100-4		Fr. # 167a		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner


Series 1869			Series 1869 Face Design		Series 1869 Back Design
The Series 1869 $100.00 Legal Tenders represent a complete new design from those of the previous Series. The Portrait at the left of the face is Abraham Lincoln and the allegoric figure on the right represents "Architecture". Because of the vivid colors and the blue tinted paper, this Series is refered to as the "Rainbow" series.


				Series 1869 - Overprinted with a Large Red Seal at the Right of Center.

Identifier LUS100-5		Fr. # 168		Register Allison		Treasurer Spinner


Series 1875			Series 1875 Face Design		Series 1875 Back Design
The Faces of 1875 $100.00 Legal Tenders are similar to those of the previous Series. The Backs represent a complete new design from the previous series.


				Series 1875 - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal with Rays at the Right of Center.

Identifier LUS100-6 LUS100-7		Fr. # 169 170		Register Allison Allison		Treasurer New Wyman


Series 1878			Series 1878 Face Design		Series 1878 Back Design
The Faces and Backs of 1878 $100.00 Legal Tenders are similar to those of the previous Series.


				Series 1878 - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal with Rays at the Right of Center.

Identifier LUS100-8		Fr. # 171		Register Allison		Treasurer Gilfillan


Series 1880			Series 1880 Face Design		Series 1880 Back Design
The Face and Back of Series 1880 $100 United States Notes are very similar to the notes of the previous Series.


				Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Brown Seal.

Identifier LUS100-9 LUS100-10 LUS100-11		Fr. # 172 173 178		Register Bruce Bruce Rosecrans		Treasurer Gilfillan Wyman Huston


				Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Plain Red Seal.

Identifier LUS100-12 LUS100-13		Fr. # 174 175		Register Rosecrans Rosecrans		Treasurer Jordan Hyatt


				Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Spiked Red Seal.

Identifier LUS100-14 LUS100-15		Fr. # 176 177		Register Rosecrans Rosecrans		Treasurer Hyatt Huston


				Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Small Scalloped Red Seal.

Identifier LUS100-16 LUS100-17 LUS100-18 LUS100-19		Fr. # 179 180 181 182		Register Tillman Bruce Lyons Napier		Treasurer Morgan Roberts Roberts McClung