1839 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1839, catalogued here from 12 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1839 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1839
Material
Paper

1839 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS & CO. OF THE BANK OF CAIRO PROMISE TO PAY ___ OR BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS

boy with shovel stg. between ends L. & R., city view from riverbank

Reverse

Measured 1839 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1839 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 1839 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.G-804
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---C.C.626
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---Haxby.MA-115.S15
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.OH.G.141
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.not
1839 United States 5 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.not

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