Black Eagle Silver Certificate

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. What is the denomination and type?One-dollar large-size silver certificate
2. What is the period of circulation?Issued 1899, circulated until 1923
3. Why was the Black Eagle Silver Certificate called a "horseblanket"?The bill was very big, measuring 7.38 by 3.18 inches, much larger than today’s money. Because of its size, people nicknamed it a "horseblanket".
4. How could people use a Black Eagle Silver Certificate?People could use it like any other money for everyday purchases. If they wanted, they could also trade it for the same amount of silver dollars or silver bullion.

Large-Size Notes: U.S. paper currency printed before 1929, characterized by significantly larger dimensions.
Numismatics: The study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.
Fiat Currency: Money that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as gold or silver, but by government decree.
Bimetallism: A monetary system in which a country recognizes two metals, usually gold and silver, as legal tender at a fixed ratio.