1861 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1861, 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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1861 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1861
Material
Paper

1861 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

STATE OF FLORIDA RECEIVABLE AS FIVE FIVE DOLLARS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES & DEMANDS

5 in scroll in corners, female std. on rock ctr.

Reverse

Medallion head|5|5|medallion head

Measured 1861 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1861 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 1861 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---C.FL.6
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.271 (T 35)
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.S-156
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.A.639
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---Wait 521
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.M.429
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.M.429
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.N.348
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.T.198
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #10---Haxby.ME-535.G20b
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.A.639
1861 United States 5 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.not

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