1869 United States five-dollar bill

United States five-dollar bill thumb|1880 Series United States five-dollar bill 1869 United States five-dollar bill also known as the Woodchopper Note is a legal tender bank note. It was a large-size US bank note measuring 7.125 in x 3.125 in. The note was issued in five series from 1869 to 1907. Description thumb|1907 Series United States five-dollar bill obverse The note was known as the "Woodchopper Note" or "Pioneer Note" because there is a depiction of a man with an axe in the center of the obverse. It was a large-size US bank note measuring 7.125 in x 3.125 in. The central portrait on the obverse includes a man holding an ax; also pictured are a woman, a child and a dog. To the left of center on the obverse, is a portrait of former US president Andrew Jackson. The top of the obverse features the words "UNITED STATES NOTE". The middle on the obverse reads, "The United States Will Pay the Bearer Five Dollars". The bottom on the obverse contains the words, "Legal Tender For Five Dollars". The Reverse of the note carries the words, United States of America and on the right side the words:5 Dollars, United States https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note225775.html en.numista.com Numismata 7 October 2024 en THIS NOTE IS A LEGAL TENDER AT ITS FACE VALUE FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE. except Duties on Imports and Interest ON THE PUBLIC DEBT COUNTERFEITING OR ALTERING THIS NOTE or passing any Counterfeit or Alteration of it, or having in possession any false or counterfeit plate or impression of it, or any paper made in imitation of the Paper on which it is printed is Felony, and is punishable by Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars FINE, or Fifteen (15) years imprisonment at Hard Labor or both. History The engraving was based on a painting by Thomas Sully. Henry Gugler engraved the center image of the pioneer family.Friedberg Arthur L. Friedberg Ira S. Paper Money of the United States-20th edition 1 July 2013 Coin & Currency Institute United States 978-0-87184-020-2 7, 43 https://books.google.com/books?id=PtuYv3DabYEC&dq=Alfred+Sealey+engraver&pg=PA43 29 September 2024 en Some examples of the note in the 1907 series have an error on the reverse: the word public is misspelled "PCBLIC".Error Note Chronicles: The PCBLIC Error https://www.pmgnotes.com/news/article/9512/error-note-chronicles-pcblic-error-october-2021/ pmgnotes.com Paper Money Guarantee 7 October 2024 The note was the last $5 denomination that carried Andrew Jackson's likeness. The central portrait is thought to represent a pioneer family moving west. Example of the notes printed in the series of 1869 show that paper with a blue tint was used.Value of 1907 $5 Andrew Jackson Wood Chopper https://antiquemoney.com/value-of-1907-5-andrew-jackson-wood-chopper/ antiquemoney.com Antique Money 7 October 2024 16 May 2013 The 1869 series also is referred to as a "Rainbow Note" based on the notes blue tint, red serial number and seal and a green hue.Friedburg Arthur L. Friedburg Ira S. A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, 6th Edition 9 October 2018 Whitman Publishing LLC Florence, Alabama 978-0-7948-4635-0 79–81 https://books.google.com/books?id=lyJItgEACAAJ 7 October 2024 enFriedberg Arthur L. Discovery of Rainbow note confirms research https://www.coinworld.com/news/paper-money/discovery-of-rainbow-note-confirms-research-in-bep-archives.html 8 October 2024 CoinWorld 17 December 2015 en Series Series of 1869 Series of 1875 Series of 1878 Series of 1880 Series of 1907 References Money Numismatics United States Category:1869 introductions Category:Currencies introduced in 1869 Category:Paper money of the United States Category:Five-base-unit banknotes *005