1873 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1873, 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.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1873 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1873
Material
Paper

1873 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE MUNISING IRON CO. AT SIGHT PAY TO J.MAXWELL OR BEARER FIVE DOLLARS VALUE RECIEVED AND CHARGE ACCOUT

three men working on hammers

Reverse

Ornate fancy-work

Measured 1873 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

2 physically measured 1873 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 1873 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1873 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1873 United States 5 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.S.328

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