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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.