United States 5 Dollars, 1853

The Cochituate Bank - Massachusetts

United States 5 Dollars, 1853 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1853 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1853
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 179x72 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1853

Obverse text

MASSACHUSETTS The President, Directors & Co. of THE COCHITUATE BANK Will pay FIVE DOLLARS on demand to ______ or bearer. BOSTON, Jan 1st 1853 __________ Cash.r __________Pres.t Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York

Obverse symbol

Black text. Vignettes of ships at sea at center left and sailor at right. Blue-green FIVE protector at center.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blue-green FIVE protector is mirrored

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1853-Jan-01 1853-Jan-01 + - - - - - -