Washington Bond
This bond, dated Jan. 17, 1792, was owned and signed by George Washington while he was president. It is for $185.98 of Assumed Debt; interest was paid from Jan. 1, 1792. This was part of Alexander Hamilton's plan for liquidating the debt of the individual states and creating the national debt. Signed by Washington on the back, this is tangible evidence of George Washington's faith in his country and its future. It also features the first use of a dollar sign on a U.S. federal document.