Front view of rare 1861 $10 US banknote cutout (original greenback)

Front view of rare 1861 $10 US banknote cutout (original greenback)

Greenback Dollar. Unfettered from government reserves of gold and silver, a new type of currency nicknamed for its ink meandered in value, leading to the establishment of a two-tiered payment system for grain. (B Christopher/Alamy Stock Photo)

B Christopher/Alamy Stock Photo