United States 5 Dollars, 1861

United States 5 Dollars, 1861 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1861 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Confederate States • Dollar
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1861
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 01.04.1865

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1861

Obverse text

Six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States THE CONFEDERATE States of America WILL PAY TO BEARER FIVE DOLLARS. FOR REG. FOR TREAS. FUNDABLE IN Eight Per Cent Stock or BONDS OF THE Confederate States of AMERICA Richmond, Sept.,2nd 1861. RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL DUES EXCEPT EXPORT DUTIES.

Obverse symbol

C. G. Memminger in center and Minerva at right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1861-Sep-02 3rd Issue + - - - - - -