1862 U.S. One-Dollar Demand Note - Historical Currency & Design Details #70 (License: Personal Use)

Issued in August 1862 during the Civil War, this Demand Note features a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, then Secretary of the Treasury, and bears the distinctive green ink that led to the nickname “greenback.” The note includes ornate vignettes, a red seal, and serial number 40865, reflecting early U.S. efforts to fund wartime expenditures without gold backing.

Used on historical currency collector sites, museum digital archives, and educational pages about U.S. monetary history; targets users researching Civil War finance, numismatics, or early American banknotes.