Old Bill - Need ID

[ModernMiner]

A coworker asked me if I could find out anything about this old bill for her. I told her we have some very knowledgeable folks here on.
She found this in her attic, taped to an old letter from the early 1900's. It was from her grandmother to her daughter (coworkers Mom). Basically, the grandmother had her son and daughter squabbling over her money and things. Both the son and the daughter wanted this old bill, so grandma cut it in half and gave each of them 1/2 the bill.

Does anyone know how old this bill is? She thinks she sees 1863 or 1865 on it.
Would it have been worth much if it were still in one piece?

Thanks, and remember........................... don't p-ss Granny off !!!
-MM-

 

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[VERMONTPACKRAT]

If you can tell me what the name is on the bottom of the bill (signature) I can tell you when the series was printed.

VPR

 

[Cannonman17]

I could be wrong but I believe it's from 1917

 

[ModernMiner]

If you can tell me what the name is on the bottom of the bill (signature) I can tell you when the series was printed.

VPR

Tough to make out. It's on the 2nd picture.
Almost looks like Houston B. Decker, but I can't tell?
Any guesses?
-MM-

 

[Mackaydon]

Registrar of the United States Treasury, during World War I. As one of the few Cherokee Indians to hold high Federal Office, aside from the U.S. Legislature, he was nationally known.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6843804

 

[blurr]

1917 is right, I think.


John

 

[blurr]

Oh I almost forgot. It would be worth much more as a keepsake than money, even if it was whole. It is beat up pretty bad. Very interesting though, thanks for sharing.

John

 

[Mackaydon]

Houston B. Teehee was
Registrar of the Treasury and his signature appears on the 1895 Series United States
Currency.

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks everyone. You are the BEST!!! I knew you guys would pull through for me.
I'll let her know.
Thanks for all the info. Very interesting stuff.
-MM-

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Who is that depicted in the top left? Columbus?

 

[Mackaydon]

Big C:
Yes. (This) popular early Legal Tender note featured at the left a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land.
Don.....
Source:
http://www.harrybassfoundation.org/basscatalogs/BASSSALE1/b1-1-b.htm

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Old Bill - Need ID- SOLVED

Big C:
Yes. (This) popular early Legal Tender note featured at the left a vignette of Christopher Columbus sighting land.
Don.....
Source:
http://www.harrybassfoundation.org/basscatalogs/BASSSALE1/b1-1-b.htm

I see the land now, by the letter "U." Someone is even pointing to it. Others are bowing down, ashamed they ever doubted him. You also can see the sails. Interesting.

How about a green check? SOLVED

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Old Bill - Need ID- SOLVED

How about a green check? SOLVED

Is that something I can do, or is that done by the Mods?
Thanks,
MM

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Old Bill - Need ID- SOLVED

How about a green check? SOLVED

Is that something I can do, or is that done by the Mods?
Thanks,
MM

You do it yourself. Click modify, then Message Icon (under Title) SOLVED is the last choice.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Old Bill - Need ID- SOLVED

How about a green check? SOLVED

Is that something I can do, or is that done by the Mods?
Thanks,
MM

You do it yourself. Click modify, then Message Icon (under Title) SOLVED is the last choice.

Thank you BCH.
I learned something new here today.
Solved it is.
Thanks,
MM