
$500.00 National Currency 1st Charter Period
The first charter was from 1863 through 1882. The First Charter $500 National Currency notes were the initial issue of National Currency and therefore represent a complete new design of the Face and Back. The vignette at the left of the face is "Spirit of the Navy." The vignette on the right of the face is the "Steamship Sirius arriivng in New York harbor in 1838". The vignette in the center of the Back is the "Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga on October 17, 1777".
Original Series			$500.00 Face Design		$500.00 Back Design
Overprinted with a Red Seal with Rays and Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier LNC1-500-1 LNC1-500-2		Fr. # N/A 464		Register Chittenden Colby		Treasurer Spinner Spinner

Series 1875			Face Design		Back Design
The faces of notes of the Series 1875 National Currency are similar to those of the Original Issue.
	Overprinted with a Red Scalloped Seal and Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier LNC1-500-3 LNC1-500-4 LNC1-500-5 LNC1-500-6 LNC1-500-7 LNC1-500-8		Fr. # N/A 464a N/A N/A N/A N/A		Register Allison Allison Allison Scofield Bruce Bruce		Treasurer Spinner New Wyman Gilfillan Gilfillan Wyman

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