Some brilliant artistry on these U.S. bills from 1896, dubbed the "Educational Series" by collectors. The symbolism draws heavily on myth. A wikipedia reference provided some brief background, but I found this article especially informative:
http://flyingmoose.org/truthfic/1896.htm
Currency design is an interest of mine. Thought I'd share.
Cheers,
Angus
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