Ten Dollar Greenback, with engraving of President
Ten Dollar Greenback, with engraving of President Abraham Lincoln. Greenbacks were legal tender, with which soldiers paid, armaments, hospitals and other and material purchased, They were not backed by gold or silver, only the credibility of the U.S. government. Congress limited the total issue of greenback dollars to $450 million
Picture No
13124158
Media ID
45372229
Size
3000px x 2664px
(3.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
