# 480 - 1916-17 $5 Marshall, light green
Series of 1916-17 $5 Marshall
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 10
Color: Light green
Happy Birthday, John Marshall
The eldest of fifteen children, Marshall only had one year of formal education as a child (during which time he befriended future president James Monroe). Despite this, his parents encouraged his love of reading, and he read widely to educate himself.
In 1797, President Adams appointed Marshall to a delegation to France. The diplomatic negotiations were halted when the representatives refused to pay a bribe to the French. This became known as the XYZ Affair. The delegation left in April 1798. The following year, Adams appointed Marshall to be his secretary of State. He took office in June 1800. In this position Marshall negotiated the end to the Quasi-War, which was the result of the XYZ Affair. The arrangement brought peace between the US and France.
As chief justice of the US Supreme Court for 34 years, Marshall participated in more than 1,000 decisions and authored more than 500 opinions. The legacy of the Marshall Court was an increase in the power of the Supreme Court as a branch of the federal government. It placed an emphasis on the role of the judiciary.
Series of 1916-17 $5 Marshall
Printed by: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Printing Method: Flat plate
Watermark: None
Perforation: 10
Color: Light green
Happy Birthday, John Marshall
The eldest of fifteen children, Marshall only had one year of formal education as a child (during which time he befriended future president James Monroe). Despite this, his parents encouraged his love of reading, and he read widely to educate himself.
In 1797, President Adams appointed Marshall to a delegation to France. The diplomatic negotiations were halted when the representatives refused to pay a bribe to the French. This became known as the XYZ Affair. The delegation left in April 1798. The following year, Adams appointed Marshall to be his secretary of State. He took office in June 1800. In this position Marshall negotiated the end to the Quasi-War, which was the result of the XYZ Affair. The arrangement brought peace between the US and France.
As chief justice of the US Supreme Court for 34 years, Marshall participated in more than 1,000 decisions and authored more than 500 opinions. The legacy of the Marshall Court was an increase in the power of the Supreme Court as a branch of the federal government. It placed an emphasis on the role of the judiciary.