1883 United States 5 Dollar Note Value

The United States 5 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1883, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1883 United States 5 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 5 Dollar Note
Year
1883
Material
Paper

1883 United States 5 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE MERCHANTS' BANK OF NEWBERN PROMISE TO PAY FIVE DOLLARS ON DEMAND TO ___ OR BEARER

FIVE in L end|female stg. holding scales and goods|female std. with cattle and wheat

Reverse

Measured 1883 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens

1 physically measured 1883 United States 5 Dollar Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1883 United States 5 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1883 United States 5 Dollar Note #1---Haxby.NC-45.G6

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