$1000.00 United States Notes
(Legal Tenders)


Large Sized $1000.00 Legal Tenders were issued for five series: 1862, 1863, 1869, 1878 and 1880.

There are ten 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<BR>Face Design
Series 1862
Face Design

Series 1862<BR>Back Design
Series 1862
Back Design


Series 1862 is the first Series of $1000.00 Silver Certificates.

The portrait in the center of the face is Robert Morris.

Series 1862

Series 1862 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at right. This Note has the "First Obligation" back.


Identifier
LUS1000-1

Fr. #
186a

Register
Chittenden

Treasurer
Spinner




Series 1862

Series 1862 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right. This Note has the "Second Obligation" back.


Identifier
LUS1000-2

Fr. #
186b

Register
Chittenden

Treasurer
Spinner





Series
1863

Series 1863<BR>Face Design
Series 1863
Face Design
Series 1863<BR>Back Design
Series 1863
Back Design

The faces and backs of Series 1863 $1000.00 Legal Tenders are very similar to those of the previous series.

Series 1863 with One Serial No.

Series 1863 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at left and 1 Serial Number at left.


Identifier
LUS1000-3

Fr. #
186c/186d

Register
Chittenden

Treasurer
Spinner




Series 1863 - 2 Serials

Series 1863 - Overprinted with Small Red Seal at upper right and 2 Serial Numbers.


Identifier
LUS1000-4

Fr. #
186e

Register
Chittenden

Treasurer
Spinner




Series
1869

Series 1869 Face Design
Series 1869
Face Design
Series 1869 Back Design
Series 1869
Back Design

The Series 1869 $1000.00 Legal Tenders represent a complete new design from those of the previous series. The Portrait in the center of the face is Dewitt Clinton. The figure on the left is Christopher Columbus.

Because of the vivid colors and the blue tinted paper, this Series is refered to as the "Rainbow" series.


Series 1869

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


Identifier
LUS1000-5

Fr. #
186f

Register
Allison

Treasurer
Spinner




Series
1878

Series 1878<BR>Face Design
Series 1878
Face Design
Series 1878<BR>Back Design
Series 1878
Back Design

The Faces of 1878 $1000.00 Legal Tenders are similar to those of the previous series. The Backs represent a complete new design from the previous series.


Series 1878

Series 1878 - Overprinted with a Small Red Seal with Rays, Large Red "M" symbols on each side of the Portrait and Blue Serial Numbers.


Identifier
LUS1000-6

Fr. #
187a

Register
Allison

Treasurer
Gilfillan




Series
1880

Series 1880<BR>Face Design
Series 1880
Face Design
Series 1880<BR>Back Design
Series 1880
Back Design

The Faces and Backs of Series 1880 $1000 Legal Tenders are similar to those of the previous Series.


Series 1880 - Large Brown Seal

Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Brown Seal.


Identifier
LUS1000-7
LUS1000-8

Fr. #
187b
187f

Register
Bruce
Rosecrans

Treasurer
Wyman
Nebeker






Series 1880 - Large Red Plain Seal

Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Plain Red Seal.


Identifier
LUS1000-9

Fr. #
187c

Register
Rosecrans

Treasurer
Jordan





Series 1880 - Large Red Spiked Seal

Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Large Spiked Red Seal.


Identifier
LUS1000-10
LUS1000-11

Fr. #
187d
187e

Register
Rosecrans
Rosecrans

Treasurer
Hyatt
Huston





Series 1880 - Small Scalloped Red Seal

Series 1880 - Overprinted with a Small Scalloped Red Seal.


Identifier
LUS1000-12
LUS1000-13
LUS1000-14
LUS1000-15
LUS1000-16
LUS1000-17

Fr. #
187g
187h
187i
187j
187k
187l

Register
Tillman
Tillman
Bruce
Lyons
Vernon
Napier

Treasurer
Morgan
Roberts
Roberts
Roberts
Treat
McClung





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