1859 United States 5 Dollar Note Value
The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1859, 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.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1859 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 5 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1859
- Material
- Paper
1859 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
THE BANK OF SYRACUSE PROMISES TO PAY FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND TO ___ OR BEARER
5, and V in scroll flanking three females std around large 5 top ctr.
Reverse
guilloche with values
Measured 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
12 physically measured 1859 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | - | C.NY.S.912 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | - | Wait 1770 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | - | Criswell.C-395 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | - | C.C.338 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #6 | - | - | - | C.C.395 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #7 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #8 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #9 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #10 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #11 | - | - | - | Criswell.U.620 |
| 1859 United States 5 Dollar Note #12 | - | - | - | Criswell.C-198 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.