This is a currency note from the Bank of the United States and is not an obligation of the United States government. The Treasury Department did not issue notes intended for circulation as currency until 1862.
The grommet panel must be a minimum of 70 inches wide, between the side hem seams, to provide just slightly more than 1.5 times fullness on the 40-inch space.
Definition of grommet. 1  1 : a flexible loop that serves as a fastening, support, or reinforcement. 2  2 : an eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening or to insulate or protect something passed through it.