1756 United States 5 Pound Note Value

A 1756 United States 5 Pound Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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1756 United States 5 Pound Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Pound Note
Year
1756
Material
Paper

1756 United States 5 Pound Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

Five pounds / BY a LAW of the COLONY \ of NEW YORK this \ BILL shall pass current \ for FIVE POUNDS. \ New-York, the 20th April, 1756. \ 5l. [x2] / £.V. / Its Death to counterfeit this Bill. / N • YORK / Five pounds / 100s. / SIGILL • CIVITAT • NOV • EBORAC •

Seal of New York City

Reverse

Measured 1756 United States 5 Pound Note specimens

1 physically measured 1756 United States 5 Pound Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1756 United States 5 Pound Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1756 United States 5 Pound Note #1---Friedberg.NY-151

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.