$5000.00 Interest Bearing Notes
The $5000.00 Interest Bearing Notes was the issued under 2 different Congressional Acts: The Acts of July 17, 1861 and March 3, 1863. There are two distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.


Act of July 17, 1861			Act of July 17, 1861 Face Design		Act of July 17, 1861 Back Design
Interest Bearing Notes Issued under the Congressional Act of July 17, 1861 were payable in 3 years and had an interest rate of 7 3/10%. These notes had 5 Interest Coupons attached to them. The vignette on the left side of the Face is Justice and the vignette at the Upper Center of the Face is America.

Act of July 17, 1861

Act of July 17, 1861. No Seal. Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier LIBN5000-1		Fr. # 211		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner

Act of March 3, 1863				Interest Bearing Notes Issued under the Congressional Act of March 3, 1863 were issued payable in 1 year. They bore an interest rate of 5%.
The faces and backs of this issue represent a complete new design from the previous issue. The vignette on the face is "The Alter of Liberty" and the vignette on the back is "Eagle and Stars". There are no known examples of this note.


Payable in 1 Year			Act of March 3, 1863 Face Design		Act of March 3, 1863 Back Design

Act of March 3, 1863

Act of March 3, 1863. Overprinted with Red Spiked Seal and Red Serial Numbers.


Identifier LIBN5000-3		Fr. # 202		Register Chittenden		Treasurer Spinner

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