$5.00 Federal Reserve Notes

Small Sized $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes were issued for thirty three Series: 1928, 1928A, 1928B, 1928C, 1928D, 1934, 1934A, 1934B, 1934C, 1934D, 1950, 1950A, 1950B, 1950C, 1950D, 1950E, 1963, 1963A, 1969, 1969A, 1969B, 1969C, 1974, 1977, 1977A, 1981, 1981A, 1985, 1988, 1988A, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003 & 2003A.

There are nine distinct varieties (major differences with Series, Face Design, Seal Type and / or Back Design) within this denomination.




Series
1928-1928A

Series 1928-28A Face Design
Series 1928-28A
Face Design

Series 1928-28A Back Design
Series 1928-28A
Back Design


The Series 1928 and 1928A $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent the first Design Type of this class of notes. The Portrait in the center of the face is Abraham Lincoln.

This Type has a Numeric District designator in the Seal.


Series 1928-28A

Series 1928-28A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SFRN5-1
SFRN5-2

Series
1928
1928A

Treasurer
Tate
Woods

Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Mellon



Series
1928B-1934A

Series 1928B-34A Face Design
Series 1928B-34A
Face Design

Series 1928B-34A Back Design
Series 1928B-34A
Back Design


The face and back of Series 1928B through 1934B $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

This District designator in the Seal has been changed to an Alpha Character.


Series 1928B-34A

Series 1928B-1934A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.


Identifier
SFRN5-3
SFRN5-4
SFRN5-5
SFRN5-6

Series
1928B
1928C
1934
1934A

Treasurer
Woods
Woods
Julian
Julian

Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Mills
Morgenthau
Morgenthau



Series
1934B-1934D

Series 1934B-34D Face Design
Series 1934B-34D
Face Design

Series 1934B-34D Back Design
Series 1934B-34D
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1934B through 1934D $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The word "THE" has been removed from the District Seal.


Series 1934B-34D

Series 1934B-1934D - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-7
SFRN5-8
SFRN5-9

Series
1934B
1934C
1934D

Treasurer
Julian
Julian
Clark

Secretary of Treasury
Vinson
Snyder
Snyder



Series
1950-1950E

Series 1950-50E Face Design
Series 1950-50E
Face Design

Series 1950-50E Back Design
Series 1950-50E
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1950 through 1950E $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The District Seal and Treasury Seal have been reduced in size.


Series 1950-50E

Series 1950-1950E - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-10
SFRN5-11
SFRN5-12
SFRN5-13
SFRN5-14
SFRN5-15

Series
1950
1950A
1950B
1950C
1950D
1950E

Treasurer
Clark
Priest
Priest
Smith
Granahan
Granahan

Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Humphrey
Anderson
Dillon
Dillon
Fowler



Series
1963-63A

Series 1963-63A Face Design
Series 1963-63A
Face Design

Series 1963-63A Back Design
Series 1963-63A
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1963-63A $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

The motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" has been added to the back design.


Series 1963-63A

Series 1963-63A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-16
SFRN5-17

Series
1963
1963A

Treasurer
Granahan
Granahan

Secretary of Treasury
Dillon
Fowler



Series
1969-88A

Series 1969-88A Face Design
Series 1969-88A
Face Design

Series 1969-88A Back Design
Series 1969-88A
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1969-88A $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

These notes bear the new style Treasury Seal.


Series 1969-88A

Series 1969-88A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-18
SFRN5-19
SFRN5-20
SFRN5-21
SFRN5-22
SFRN5-23
SFRN5-24
SFRN5-25
SFRN5-26
SFRN5-27
SFRN5-28
SFRN5-29

Series
1969
1969A
1969B
1969C
1974
1977
1977A
1981
1981A
1985
1988
1988A

Treasurer
Elston
Kabis
Banuelos
Banuelos
Neff
Morton
Morton
Buchanan
Ortega
Ortega
Ortega
Villalpando

Secretary of Treasury
Kennedy
Connally
Connally
Shultz
Simon
Blumenthal
Miller
Regan
Regan
Baker
Brady
Brady



Series
1990-95

Series 1990-95 Face Design
Series 1990-95
Face Design

Series 1990-95 Back Design
Series 1990-95
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1990-95 $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes are similar to the previous series.

These notes contain a polymer security thread as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 1990-95

Series 1990-95 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black District Seal at left, Four Black district numbers and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-30
SFRN5-31
SFRN5-32

Series
1990
1993
1995

Treasurer
Villalpando
Withrow
Withrow

Secretary of Treasury
Brady
Bentsen
Rubin



Series
1996-2003

Series 1996-99 Face Design
Series 1996-2003
Face Design

Series 1996-99 Back Design
Series 1996-2003
Back Design

The face and back of Series 1996-2003 $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent a complete new design from the previous series. The portrait to the left of center is Abraham Linclon.

These notes contain a polymer security thread and a watermark of the portrait as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 1996-2003

Series 1996-2003 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black Universal Seal at left and a Black District designator and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-33
SFRN5-34
SFRN5-35
SFRN5-36

Series
1996
1999
2001
2003

Treasurer
Withrow
Withrow
Marin
Marin

Secretary of Treasury
Bentsen
Summers
O'Neill
Snow



Series
2003A

Series 2003A Face Design
Series 2003A
Face Design

Series 1996-99 Back Design
Series 2003A
Back Design

The face and back of Series 2003A $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent a complete new design from the previous series. The portrait to the left of center is Abraham Linclon.

These notes contain a polymer security thread and a watermark of the portrait as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 2003A

Series 2003A - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black Universal Seal at left and a Black District designator and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-37

Series
2003A

Treasurer
Cabral

Secretary of Treasury
Snow



Series
2006

Series 2006 Face Design
Series 2006
Face Design

Series 1996-99 Back Design
Series 2006
Back Design

The face and back of Series 2006 $5.00 Federal Reserve Notes represent a complete new design from the previous series. The portrait to the left of center is Abraham Linclon.

These notes contain a polymer security thread and a watermark of the portrait as an anti-counterfeiting device.


Series 2006

Series 2006 - Overprinted with a Small Green Seal at right, a Black Universal Seal at left and a Black District designator and Green Serial Numbers.

Identifier
SFRN5-38

Series
2006

Treasurer
Cabral

Secretary of Treasury
Paulson




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