Central portrait of Washington. Below, port and rail scene: industrialization: ship, merchandise, horse-drawn carriage and train. The bronze-colored oval circle around Washington`s portrait is an anti-counterfeiting measure.
Reverse description
Conditions of use, with the American crest in the center. The large bronze number is also an anti-counterfeiting measure.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
5 FURNISHED ONLY BY THE Assistant
Treasurers AND Designated Depositories OF THE UNITED STATES 5
United States
FIVE CENTS
5 5
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
5 Receivable for all United States Stamps. 5
ACT APPROVED MARCH 3. 1863
Engraved and Printed at the Treasury Department.
Reverse lettering
EXCHANGEABLE FOR UNITED STATES
NOTES
BY THE
Assistant Treasurers
and Designated Depositories for the U.S.
in sums not less than
THREE DOLLARS.
Receivable in payment of all dues to the United States
less than Five Dollars
EXCEPT CUSTOMS
5
5
