United States Twenty-dollar Bill - Pre-Federal Reserve History

Pre-Federal Reserve History

• 1861: A demand note with Lady Liberty holding a sword and shield on the front, and an abstract design on the back. The back is printed in green.
• 1862: A note that is very similar, the first $20 United States note. The back is different, with several small variations extant.
• 1863: A gold certificate $20 note with an Eagle vignette on the face. The reverse has a $20 gold coin and various abstract elements. The back is orange.
• 1865: A national bank note with "The Battle of Lexington" and of "Pocahontas" in black, and a green border.
• 1869: A new United States note design with Alexander Hamilton on the left side of the front and Victory holding a shield and sword. The back design is green.
• 1875: As above, except with a different reverse.
• 1878: A silver certificate $20 note with a portrait of Stephen Decatur on the right side of the face. The back design is black.
• 1882: A new gold certificate with a portrait of James Garfield on the right of the face. The back is orange and features an eagle.
• 1882: A new national bank note. The front is similar, but the back is different and printed in brown.
• 1886: A new silver certificate $20 note with Daniel Manning on the center of the face.
• 1890: A treasury (coin) note with John Marshall on the left of the face. Two different backs exist: both with abstract designs.
• 1902: A new national bank note. The front design features Hugh McCulloch, and the back has a vignette of an allegorical America.
• 1905: A new gold certificate $20 note with George Washington on the center of the face. The back design is orange.