1838 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

Documented from 12 documented examples, the United States 5 Dollar Note is a 1838 collectible note. The description, inscriptions and specifications below are drawn from museum specimens; market value rests on rarity and condition.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1838 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1838
Material
Paper

1838 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE GOVERNMENT OF TEXAS PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER AT THE TREASURY

Standing female, foot on globe|Indian shooting buffalo

Reverse

Measured 1838 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1838 United States 5 Dollar Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1838 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.H-16
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.T-237
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---C.R.503
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---C.F.114
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---C.C.385
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.not
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---C.C.355
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #9---C.M.664, Haxby.NJ-260.G.58
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.not
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.not
1838 United States 5 Dollar Note #12---Haxby.NJ-260.G.58

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