US Notes

Edwin Stanton

The Series 1890 $1 Treasury Note: Edwin Stanton, the ‘Tombstone Note,’ and the Smallest Coin Note Denomination

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The Series 1890 $1 Treasury Note stands as one of the most visually striking and historically significant small-denomination notes ever issued by the United States Treasury, featuring Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on its face and an ornate back design so elaborate it earned the nickname ‘Tombstone Note.’ For collectors, this Civil War-era statesman note represents a genuine crossroads of history, artistry, and numismatic rarity.

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The Series 1891 $1 Silver Certificate: Stanton, Martha Washington, and the Transition Between Portrait Subjects

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The Series 1891 $1 Silver Certificate stands at a fascinating crossroads in American currency design, featuring two entirely different portrait subjects across its signature combinations. Understanding the shift from Edwin M. Stanton to Martha Washington reveals as much about political priorities as it does about numismatic treasure.

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Portraits Removed from US Currency: Chase, Stanton, and the Figures No Longer on American Notes

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From Salmon P. Chase’s brief appearance on high-denomination Federal Reserve Notes to Edwin Stanton’s forgotten presence on Fractional Currency, several prominent Americans once graced US paper money before being quietly replaced. Understanding who appeared, when, and why they were removed gives collectors a fascinating lens into the political and institutional history behind every piece of American paper money.

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