A portrait of Grant in an oval frame. Blue Treasury Seal at right. Federal Reserve district seal on left with the respective letter and number. Blue serial numbers on top right and bottom left.
Reverse description
In the foreground is a goddess representing Panama standing on land between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. She is flanked by a merchant ship on the left and battleship on the right. In the background there`s a land mass featuring palm trees, a cliff, mountains, beaches, and 2 lighthouses. There`s also a small sailing vessel in the background next to the merchant ship.
Signature(s)
John Burke, William Gibbs McAdoo Jr., Carter Glass, David Franklin Houston, Frank White, Andrew William Mellon,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SERIES OF 1914
AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL RESERVE ACT
OF DECEMBER 23, 1913
Washington, D.C.
GRANT
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND
FIFTY DOLLARS
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
Reverse lettering
FIFTY DOLLARS
FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE
FIFTY DOLLARS
THIS NOTE IS RECEIVABLE BY ALL NATIONAL AND MEMBER BANKS AND
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND FOR ALL TAXES, CUSTOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC
DUES. IT IS REDEEMABLE IN GOLD ON DEMAND AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA OR IN GOLD OR LAWFUL MONEY AT ANY FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK.
