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100 Dollars - State of Maine
| Issuer | United States |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Size | 179.50 × 76.20 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a central vignette of an American lobster against a guilloche underprint, flanked by a vignette of a lobster fishing boat and the Portland Head Light lighthouse at Cape Elizabeth. Stylized branches of the white pine tree frame the composition, with the state motto "DIRIGO" and the date "1820" referencing Maine's year of statehood. An eagle hologram appears as a security-style element, accompanied by the non-legal-tender notice and denomination numerals in the corners. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a central vignette of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., rendered within a guilloche border. Seals of the commemorative series are positioned within the design, and the non-legal-tender notice is printed in full. The denomination and series title appear in the upper and lower registers. |
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This note belongs to the "Obsolete American Currency" series produced by the Hamilton Collection and similar direct-to-consumer collectibles marketers — not a legal tender instrument issued by the Federal Reserve or the U.S. Treasury. "State of Maine" branding on a dollar-denominated note has no basis in American monetary law; individual states have not issued currency since the National Bank Act of 1863 effectively ended state-chartered banknote circulation.
The hologram strip is a cosmetic addition included to suggest authenticity to buyers unfamiliar with genuine U.S. security printing. Collect it as a novelty item; catalog it accordingly.