Taft and Sherman | 1909 Inauguration jugate currency
Taft and Sherman | 1909 Inauguration jugate currency

Taft and Sherman | 1909 Inauguration jugate currency

Price: $75.00
Novelty currency celebrating the inauguration of President William H. Taft and Vice President James S. Sherman, 1909.
Catalog No: 21310
Availability: In Stock.
SIZE: 7.25 x 3 in.
GRADE: Choice/XF
Novelty currency celebrating the inauguration of President William H. Taft and Vice President James S. Sherman, 1909. Published by Federal Book Co., Washington, DC, design copyright 1905 W.J. Wells. Features portraits of Taft and Sherman to either side of a possum and bear, the latter representing Theodore Roosevelt, saying "Good Bye." Legends above, KEEP THE PAY CAR GOING - KEEP THE DINNER PAIL FULL - KEEP THE PRESENT WAGES UP - KEEP THE WORKMEN EMPLOYED - KEEP THE FACTORY BUSY. Verso features a busted bank and man shaking his fist, the legends, TAINTED/ MY SECRET/ I NEED THE MONEY, etc. Light age toning and folds; torn along the fold at center and repaired with tape. Very unusual and rare, the first we can recall seeing.

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