United States 5 Dollars, 1856

The Commercial Bank of Columbia

United States 5 Dollars, 1856 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1856 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1856
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 181x78 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1856
Latin

Obverse text

The Commercial Bank of Columbia South Carolina Will pay Five Dollars on Demand to ______________ or bearer. Columbia May 9 1856.

Obverse symbol

Ceres and Commerce seated at top center. To the left, a vignette of Zachary Taylor. To the right, a vignette of Thomas Sumter.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1856-May 1856-May + - - - - - -