The National Currency. Share full article. Jan. 27, 1862. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from January 27, 1862, Page 4 Buy Reprints.

There are two uncirculated $2 bills that have a value that can exceed $4,500, according to U.S. Currency Auctions. Both are treasury notes from 1890. One has a brown seal, while the other has a ...

These new notes--issued in denominations from $1 to $1,000 (later $5,000 and $10,000)--were the first national currency used as legal tender for most public and private debts. Union Legal Tender, 1863 ...

This month, Dallas-based Heritage Auctions plans to auction off an extremely rare, 1905 $5 bill from the First National Bank of Fairbanks, Alaska. This item is 1 of 4 national currency notes of ...

Thus, these notes of the national banking system have achieved the prime requisite of a currency, which is uniformity of value through the whole range of intended circulation.