<Li> 1878: The first $10 silver certificate was issued with a portrait of Robert Morris on the left side of the obverse . The reverse, unlike any other federally issued note, was printed in black ink and featured the word SILVER in large block letters . </Li> <Li> 1879: Refunding Certificates were issued that paid 4% interest annually . </Li> <Li> 1886: A new $10 silver certificate with a portrait of Thomas A. Hendricks was issued . </Li> <Li> 1890: Ten - dollar Treasury or "Coin Notes" were issued and given for government purchases of silver bullion from the silver mining industry . The note featured a portrait of General Philip Sheridan . The reverse featured an ornate design that took up almost the entire note . </Li>

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