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n. a promissory note issued by the U.S. Treasury, for a period of one to five years.
[19th century] A Treasury Note is a type of short term debt instrument issued by the United States prior to the creation of the Federal Reserve System in 1913. Without the alternatives offered by a federal paper money or a central bank, the U.S. government relied on these instruments for funding during periods of financial stress such as th...
(from the article `Economic Affairs`) The benchmark 10-year Treasury note ended the year paying an effective interest rate of 4.39%, above its closing 2004 level of 4.22%. Shorter-term ... ...are usually sold at auction on a discount basis with a yield equal to the difference between the purchase price and the maturity value. In ... ...
Sometimes called a coin note. Issued under the Act of July 14, 1890. Redeemable in silver and gold coins.
It is a promissory note issued by the US treasury for a period of one to five years.
A promissory note issued by the U.S. Treasury for a period of one to five years. (See also: treasury bill, treasury bond)
[n] - securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years
noun securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction
- Intermediate-term obligation that matures one to five years from issuance and bears INTEREST.