1872 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1872, catalogued here from 2 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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1872 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1872
Material
Paper

1872 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

RECEIVABLE AS FIVE DOLLARS IN PAYMENT OF ALL TAXES

Train at left.

Reverse

FIVE / ISSUED UNDER AN ACT TO RELIEVE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA / FIVE

5 and FIVE flanking central legend

Measured 1872 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

2 physically measured 1872 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 1872 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1872 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.1
1872 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.SC.5

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