Five Thousand Dollar Note
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Portrait: James Madison
Drescription: The 1918 $5,000 Federal Reserve Note is a rare, large-size ("horse blanket") banknote featuring a portrait of James Madison on the obverse and a vignette of Washington Resigning his Commission on the reverse. Issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, these notes are characterized by a blue Treasury seal, intricate engraved designs, and high-denomination text, with most existing examples housed in institutional collections.
Key Features and Design Details:
Face (Obverse): Features a portrait of James Madison, the 4th U.S. President, on the right side. It includes the text "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE," "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS," and a blue seal.
Back (Reverse): Features a detailed engraving of John Trumbull’s painting "Washington Resigning his Commission".
Series/Type: Series 1918, categorized as a Large Size Federal Reserve Note.
Signatures: Typically features the engraved signatures of the Treasurer of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury, such as Burke and Glass.
Legal Tender Status: While technically still legal tender, these notes are considered obsolete and highly valuable collector's items, with very few in existence.
These notes were part of a series (1918) that included $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 denominations,, often called "saddle blankets".
Drescription: The 1918 $5,000 Federal Reserve Note is a rare, large-size ("horse blanket") banknote featuring a portrait of James Madison on the obverse and a vignette of Washington Resigning his Commission on the reverse. Issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, these notes are characterized by a blue Treasury seal, intricate engraved designs, and high-denomination text, with most existing examples housed in institutional collections.
Key Features and Design Details:
Face (Obverse): Features a portrait of James Madison, the 4th U.S. President, on the right side. It includes the text "FEDERAL RESERVE NOTE," "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS," and a blue seal.
Back (Reverse): Features a detailed engraving of John Trumbull’s painting "Washington Resigning his Commission".
Series/Type: Series 1918, categorized as a Large Size Federal Reserve Note.
Signatures: Typically features the engraved signatures of the Treasurer of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury, such as Burke and Glass.
Legal Tender Status: While technically still legal tender, these notes are considered obsolete and highly valuable collector's items, with very few in existence.
These notes were part of a series (1918) that included $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 denominations,, often called "saddle blankets".