Value of March 10 1863 Five Dollar Bill

Value of Five Dollar Bill from 1863

 

Year:  March, 10 1863 Type:  Legal Tender / United States Note Denomination:  Five Dollar Bill
Value:  The value of five dollar notes from 1863 is based mostly on their condition.
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Description:  1863 five dollar bills are common in low grades and much more expensive in uncirculated grades.  The artwork on an 1863 five dollar legal tender is very similar to what you will find on the front of 1861 and 1862 five dollar bills.  Alexander Hamilton is on the front of the bill.  A statue of woman holding a sword is also on the front of the bill.

Each note has a red serial number and a red seal.  There is also a big green five on the front of each bill.  Each note is signed by Chittenden and Spinner.

Variations:  There are exactly three varieties to the March 10 1863 five dollar bill.  The varieties are based on the series number found at the the bottom right of each bill.

Series 24-65
Series 66-75
Series 75-83

Inscriptions:  Act of March 3d 1863  –  Series ###  –  The United States Promise To Pay To The Bearer Five Dollars Payable At The Treasury of the United States In New York  –  Register Of The Treasury  –  Treasurer Of The United States  –  Washington  –  Amer Septent Sigil Thesaur  –  March 10th 1863  –  American Bank Note Co New York  –  National Bank Note Co.  –  This Note Is A Legal Tender For All Debts Public And Private Except Duties On Imports And Interest On The Public Debt; And Is Receivable In Payment of All Loans Made To The United States  –  United States of America