1864 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

A 1864 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.

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1864 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1864
Material
Paper

1864 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS BANK OF TROY WILL PAY THE BEARER FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND

5 in floral scroll TL, R end and flanking Signing of the Dec. of Independance

Reverse

Four 5's at corners, FIVE in center

Measured 1864 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

12 physically measured 1864 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 1864 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #3---C.AL.C.15
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #4---C.FL.34
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.15
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.A.639
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.A.671
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #8---C.C.90
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #9---C.C.90
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.563
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.561
1864 United States 5 Dollar Note #12---Criswell.562

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