5 Dollars Citizens' Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, Bilingual

Issuer United States
Year 1857-1899
Type Local banknote
Value 5 Dollars (5 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Paper
Size 186 × 80 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York, United States (1847-1858)
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Obverse description Allegory wearing a Phrygian cap at the end of a spear, with the American crest and a cornucopia. The face value figures are composed of cherubs. At the bottom, a bird feeding its young.
Obverse lettering FIVE BANQUE DES CITOYENS DE LA CINQ LOUISIANE paiera au porteur sur demande CINQ piastres. 5 5 The CITIZENS` BANK OF LOUISIANA Promises to pay FIVE DOLLARS on demand to the bearer. NEW ORLEANS _________________18___ _______________________Cash.ʳ ____________________Pres.ᵗ Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison,. NewOrleans
Reverse description Bank name and face value in English and French.
Reverse lettering FIVE CITIZENS` BANK CINQ 5 5 5 OF LOUISIANA Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison. New Orleans
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Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 2706264630
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