1853 United States 5 Cent Note Value

The United States 5 Cent Note is a collectible note from 1853, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1853 United States 5 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Cent Note
Year
1853
Material
Paper

1853 United States 5 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

UNCLE PETER'S EXCHANGE DIXON ILLINOIS DUE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE CTS.

FIVE CENTS and 5 in scroll at ends, seated Liberty coin design ctr.

Reverse

Measured 1853 United States 5 Cent Note specimens

1 physically measured 1853 United States 5 Cent Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1853 United States 5 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1853 United States 5 Cent Note #1---Hatie.not

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