United States 5 Dollars, 1840

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company

United States 5 Dollars, 1840 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1840 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Issuing entity Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
Year 1840
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 170x74 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1840
Latin

Obverse text

Nine Months after date The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company Promises to pay on Demand at their Office at Frederick Maryland to or bearer FIVE DOLLARS with interest from date. John P., Ingle Clerk Francic Thomas President

Obverse symbol

Five dollar note from the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. of Frederick, Maryland, dated September 9, 1840. Serial number 2009 in ink. Series “D”.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1840-Sep-09 1840-Sep-09 + - - - - - -