1855 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

A 1855 United States 5 Dollar Note. We catalogue this note from 12 documented examples, 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.

1855 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1855
Material
Paper

1855 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE MECHANICS BANK PROMISES TO PAY ___ OR BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS

female spinning|Liberty std. on shield, boat|female head|female gathering

Reverse

large 5 flanked by two smaller ones in scroll

Measured 1855 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1855 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 1855 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.M.429
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---C.V.81
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---C.V.81
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---C.V.83
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---C.V.83
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---C.V.83
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.C.105
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.R.468
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.A.208
1855 United States 5 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.E.99

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