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1899 |
| One of the most popular
Large Size Type notes displays the portrait of
Ta-to-ka-in-yan-ka also known as Chief Running Antelope.
He was the chief of the Oncpapa or Huncpapa Tribe of the
Sioux Nation. |
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$5 Oncpapa Chief Silver Certificate Note
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| George F. Smille, who
engraved many of our most beautiful pieces of currency,
engraved the portrait and requested the Chief wear his
war bonnet. He refused, deeming it inappropriate, so a
war bonnet from the opposing Pawnee Nation was
substituted in the engraved portrait. This $5 silver
certificate is the only piece of US paper money issued
for general circulation that uses a Native American as
the central vignette. |
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VG-FINE
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550.00 |
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