New York Colonial Note Fr#NY-194 March 5, 1776 $5 PCGS 10 *Candelabrum*
The higher denomination notes of this issue such as this $5 bill had larger emblems. Printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of a 13 armed candelabrum with the latin motto “UNO EODEMQUE IGNI” (With one and the same flame) can be seen on the reverse. Interesting emblem possibly resembling the 13 colonies through the candelabrum. Scarce note with only 2,350 printed and 18 known to survive today.
Signers: Samuel Ray, Henry H. Kip
The higher denomination notes of this issue such as this $5 bill had larger emblems. Printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of a 13 armed candelabrum with the latin motto “UNO EODEMQUE IGNI” (With one and the same flame) can be seen on the reverse. Interesting emblem possibly resembling the 13 colonies through the candelabrum. Scarce note with only 2,350 printed and 18 known to survive today.
Signers: Samuel Ray, Henry H. Kip
The higher denomination notes of this issue such as this $5 bill had larger emblems. Printed on thick paper by Samuel Loudon. The emblem of a 13 armed candelabrum with the latin motto “UNO EODEMQUE IGNI” (With one and the same flame) can be seen on the reverse. Interesting emblem possibly resembling the 13 colonies through the candelabrum. Scarce note with only 2,350 printed and 18 known to survive today.
Signers: Samuel Ray, Henry H. Kip
Date: March 5, 1776
Denomination: $5
Friedberg #: NY-194
State: New York
Certification: PCGS
Grade: 10
Comments: “Severed, Damage, Splits”