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5 Dollars Mechanics Bank - New York
| Issuer | Mechanics Bank, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Year | 1855 |
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| Size | 180 × 80 mm |
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| Obverse description | The upper centre of the note carries an intaglio vignette of a seated female allegorical figure reclining on rocks, holding a large circular frame with a harbour and sailing vessels in the background. To the upper left, a large ornate 'V' counter is set within a floral guilloche medallion, while the lower left bears a secondary vignette of a woman with an eagle. Three circular '5' counters with fine lathe-work guilloche occupy the right margin. The bank title 'The Mechanics Bank' is rendered in bold blackletter script across the centre, above the denomination cartouche 'FIVE DOLLARS', with the place and date 'Brooklyn, April 1st 1855' inscribed in manuscript below. |
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| Obverse lettering | STATE OF NEW YORK The Mechanics Bank Will pay on demand FIVE DOLLARS to the bearer Brooklyn. April 1st 1855 Danforth Wright & Co. New York & Philadelphia |
| Reverse description | The reverse is unprinted, presenting plain cream-coloured cotton paper with no design elements, lettering, or security features. The surface shows age-related toning, fold lines, and scattered manuscript notations consistent with contemporary use. |
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