5 Dollars State of Alabama

Issuer Confederate States
Year 1864
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Dollars
Currency Dollar
Composition Paper
Size 175 × 75 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s)
Engraver(s) W Keenan, Co.
In circulation to 9 April 1865
Reference(s)
Obverse description Scene of slavery; white overseer on horseback inspecting the work of 4 slaves in a wheat field. The nation and denomination are written above and below the scene. The serial number and signatures are hand-written in iron gall ink. A white woman stands in the lower left corner with a cap on a staff. A tree with a scroll stands on the lower right. The signatures are at the bottom.
Obverse lettering Montgomery 1st Jan, 1864 THE STATE OF ALABAMA Scene No. (serial number) Will pay FIVE DOLLARS to the Bearer Redeemable in CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES, or in FIVE PER CENT. COUPON BONDS of the State, at the option of the State. (Signature of Comptroller) (Signature of Treasurer)
(Translation: N/A, written in English)
Reverse description Blank.
Reverse lettering
Signature(s) of Comptroller) (Signature of Treasurer) Translation: N/A, written in English Engravers: W Keenan, Co. Reverse Blank. Watermark No Watermark
Protection type Watermark
Protection description No Watermark
Variants January 2, 1911
Numisquare ID 3057938810
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