Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Exchange Media (hierarchy name)
5. exchange media (objects)
6. negotiable instruments
7. orders to pay

Narrower term/s

• travelers' checks
• certified checks

Anotations

Scope note:

Written orders drawn on a bank or the Treasury of the United States to pay on demand a specified sum of money to a named person, to his order, or to bearer, out of money on deposit to the credit of the writer; must be endorsed to be transferred.