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.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1756 United States 5 Pound Note #1 | - | - | - | Friedberg.NY-151 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.