United States 5 Dollars, 1855

The Bank of South Carolina

United States 5 Dollars, 1855 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1855 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1855
Shape Rectangular (hand cut)
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 170x74 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1855

Obverse text

No. 336 No. 336 5 A A 5 FIVE CHARLESTON, 4 Aug. 1855 FIVE THE BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA Will pay FIVE DOLLARS on demand to ____ or Bearer ____ FIVE FIVE _____ Cashʳ. _____ Pres. Rawdon Wright. Hatch & Edison. New York.

Obverse symbol

A depiction of the crowning of a bust of George Washington with a laurel wreath on a dock surrounded by ship cargo, a shield bearing the US flag, and a fasces. A ship is on the horizon in the background. Image flanked by the denomination of "5." Three images at right: top is an image of cargo on a dock, middle is a portrait of John C. Calhoun, bottom is a train. South Carolina state seal in between signatures at the bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1855-Aug-04 1855-Aug-04 + - - - - - -