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Greenbacks were paper currency issued by the United States Government during the period 1862–1865. They were issued in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 dollars; they were legal tender but were not backed by gold or silver. The front of the banknotes was printed in green, black and red and the reverse in green, giving the notes their popular name of "greenbacks". They were signed by Lucius E. Chittenden, representing the Register of the Treasury, and Francis E. Spinner, Treasurer of the United States.
The hundred dollar denomination was first issued in 1863 and depicts the American eagle, the national bird of the United States of America, perched with wings spread. This banknote is part of the National Numismatic Collection at the National Museum of American History.
Other denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $500, $1000Design credit: National Banknote Company; photographed by Andrew Shiva