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Original $5 1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 397a) XF40
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Original $5  1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 397a)

XF40

Original $5 1st Charter Period, Seal With Rays (Fr. 397a)

Greensheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greensheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
Price History
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

Auction Prices

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Freehold, NJ - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Freehold National Banking Company Ch. # 951 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
XF40 PMG
Freehold, NJ - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Freehold National Banking Company Ch. # 951 PMG Extremely Fine 40....
$4,800
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Gallatin National Bank Ch. # 1324 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35. ...
VF35 PCGS
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Gallatin National Bank Ch. # 1324 PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35. ...
$2,440
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Philadelphia, PA - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Bank of North America Ch. # 602 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45....
XF45 PMG
Philadelphia, PA - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Bank of North America Ch. # 602 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45....
$4,800
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Nantucket, MA - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 714 PMG Choice Very Fine 35....
VF35 PMG
Nantucket, MA - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Pacific National Bank Ch. # 714 PMG Choice Very Fine 35....
$3,840
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Kingston, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The State of New York National Bank Ch. # 955 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 Net. ...
XF45 PMG
Kingston, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The State of New York National Bank Ch. # 955 PMG Choice Extremely Fine 45 Net. ...
$2,040
Sold 5/7/2022
Heritage Auctions
Providence, RI - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Rhode Island National Bank Ch. # 983 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PCGS
Providence, RI - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Rhode Island National Bank Ch. # 983 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 30. ...
$1,769
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
Auburn, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The National Exchange Bank Ch. # 1351 PCGS Very Fine 30. ...
VF30 PCGS
Auburn, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The National Exchange Bank Ch. # 1351 PCGS Very Fine 30. ...
$2,440
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Westminster, MD - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 742 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Westminster, MD - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 742 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$1,952
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Saratoga Springs, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 893 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
VF25 PMG
Saratoga Springs, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 893 PMG Very Fine 25. ...
$2,440
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
Boonville, MO - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Central National Bank Ch. # 1584 PCGS Banknote About Unc 55....
AU55 PCGS
Boonville, MO - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Central National Bank Ch. # 1584 PCGS Banknote About Unc 55....
$2,760
Sold 9/14/2023
Heritage Auctions
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New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The American Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1394 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The American Exchange National Bank Ch. # 1394 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$854
Sold 10/27/2026
Heritage Auctions
Winsted, CT - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Hurlbut National Bank Ch. # 1494 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
F15 PMG
Winsted, CT - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Hurlbut National Bank Ch. # 1494 PMG Choice Fine 15. ...
$915
Sold 10/7/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Irving NB. Charter #1357. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.
OGP PMG
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Irving NB. Charter #1357. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.
$5,856
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Irving NB. Charter #1357. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.
OGP PMG
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Irving NB. Charter #1357. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.
$6,710
Sold 9/3/2026
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Hastings, MN - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Merchants National Bank Ch. # 1538 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Hastings, MN - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Merchants National Bank Ch. # 1538 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$10,370
Sold 4/29/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64. ...
CU64 PCGS
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64. ...
$4,148
Sold 1/14/2026
Heritage Auctions
Boonville, MO - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Central National Bank Ch. # 1584 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
VF20 PMG
Boonville, MO - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Central National Bank Ch. # 1584 PMG Very Fine 20. ...
$854
Sold 1/13/2026
Heritage Auctions
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Tradesmen's NB. Charter #905. PCGS Banknote Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ.
CU66 PCGS
New York, New York. Original $5 Fr. 397a. Tradesmen's NB. Charter #905. PCGS Banknote Gem Uncirculated 66 PPQ.
$13,200
Sold 8/26/2025
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ....
CU63 PMG
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ....
$7,200
Sold 4/30/2025
Heritage Auctions
Serial Number 1 Amenia, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 706 PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ....
AU58 PMG
Serial Number 1 Amenia, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 706 PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ....
$7,800
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Bangor, ME - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Traders National Bank Ch. # 1095 PMG Fine 12....
F12 PMG
Bangor, ME - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Traders National Bank Ch. # 1095 PMG Fine 12....
$1,200
Sold 9/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
CU65 PMG
New York, NY - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Tradesmen's National Bank Ch. # 905 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ....
$14,400
Sold 5/8/2024
Heritage Auctions
Portland, CT - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 1013 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ....
CU63 PMG
Portland, CT - $5 Original Fr. 397a The First National Bank Ch. # 1013 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ....
$7,500
Sold 1/11/2024
Heritage Auctions
Lafayette, IN - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Union National Bank Ch. # 882 PMG Very Good 8. ...
VG8 PMG
Lafayette, IN - $5 Original Fr. 397a The Union National Bank Ch. # 882 PMG Very Good 8. ...
$660
Sold 1/31/2023
Heritage Auctions
Newton, Massachusetts. $5 Original. Fr. 397a. The Newton NB. Charter #789. PMG Very Good 10.
VG10
Newton, Massachusetts. $5 Original. Fr. 397a. The Newton NB. Charter #789. PMG Very Good 10.
$2,160
Sold 3/20/2020
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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