United States 5 Dollars 1860-Aug-25

Citizens' Bank of Louisiana, Shreveport; Bilingual

Series A

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United States 5 Dollars, 1857-1860 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1857-1860 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1860-Aug-25 Series A + - - - - - -
Country United States
Period Dollar (1785-date)
Issuing bank Citizens' Bank of Louisiana
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Local banknotes
Year 1857-1860
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 181x80 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1857-1860
Latin

Obverse text

Patented 30 June 1857 BRANCH OF THE FIVE 5 CITIZENS' BANK OF LOUISIANA 5 FIVE 5 AT SHREVEPORT. 5 The Citizens' Bank of Louisiana pay to bearer FIVE DOLLARS on demand SHREVEPORT 25 August 1860 American Bank Note Company _______________Cash.ʳ_______________Pres.ᵗ

Obverse symbol

In the center, a vignette of two allegories sitting on agricultural products. In the distance, a factory is visible. On the left, a vignette of a president (?) and on the right, a young girl with flowers in her hair.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 5 BANQUE DES CITOYENS 5 FIVE DE LA LOUISIANE SHREVEPORT FIVE

Reverse symbol

Name of the bank in French.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1857-1899) Incomplete date; remainder + - - - - - -
1860-Aug-25 Series A - - - - - -