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Greenbacks

Scope note

Federally issued United States paper money authorized as legal tender since 1862, originally with dark green ink on the reverse and not backed by gold or silver on deposit.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191469

Broader Terms used

<American paper money>

Equivalent Terms used

greenback

Created

13yrs ago

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