5 Dollars, Mechanics and Traders Bank, New Jersey, United States, 1853

5 Dollars, Mechanics and Traders Bank, New Jersey, United States, 1853

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One (1) 5 dollar note
New Jersey, United States, 1853
Obverse Image: Three men standing at left, one is handing wheat to Liberty who is seated on a cloud next to an eagle.
Obverse Text: FIVE / 5 / STATE OF NEW JERSEY / A / NO. _ / THE MECHANICS AND TRADERS BANK WILL PAY FIVE DOLLARS TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND. / JERSEY CITY, _ 18_
Object Name
paper money
note
Date made
1853
maker
Danforth, Bald & Co.
place of issue
United States: New Jersey, Jersey City
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ID Number
1994.0390.0044
catalog number
1994.0390.0044
accession number
1994.0390
catalog number
94.390.44
Credit Line
Richard S. Schlein
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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