United States 5 Dollars, 1864

State of Alabama

United States 5 Dollars, 1864 obverse
United States 5 Dollars, 1864 reverse

Information:

Country United States
Period Confederate States • Dollar
Currency Dollars
Denomination 5 Dollars
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity The State of Alabama
Year 1864
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 09.04.1865
Size (WxH) 175x75 mm

Obverse:

United States 5 Dollars, 1864

Obverse text

Montgomery 1st Jan, 1864 THE STATE OF ALABAMA Scene No. (serial number) Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to the Bearer Redeemable in CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES, or in FIVE PER CENT. COUPON BONDS of the State, at the option of the State. (Signature of Comptroller) (Signature of Treasurer)

Obverse symbol

Scene of slavery; white overseer on horseback inspecting the work of 4 slaves in a wheat field. The nation and denomination are written above and below the scene. The serial number and signatures are hand-written in iron gall ink. A white woman stands in the lower left corner with a cap on a staff. A tree with a scroll stands on the lower right. The signatures are at the bottom.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Blank.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1864-Jan-01 1864-Jan-01 + - - - - - -