Series 1914 United States five-dollar Federal Reserve Note, New York district
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1914
This collectible currency is a Series of 1914 United States five-dollar Federal Reserve Bank Note, issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Known colloquially as a "Horse Blanket" note due to its larger dimensions, it measures approximately 7.5 inches in width by 3.25 inches in depth.
The note is printed on paper and features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln centered on the obverse side. The face of the note is decorated with a blue Treasury seal and carries the serial number B33165126D. It includes the district designation for New York, marked as 2-B. The reverse side of the note incorporates historical scenes within its design. This specific piece reflects the standardized currency design used during the early 20th century, serving as a legal tender instrument of the era.
The note displays evidence of historical use consistent with its age.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 7.5"W x 3.25"D
Technical characteristics
- Series
- 1914
- Seal color
- blue
- Denomination
- $5
- Serial number
- B33165126D
- District designation
- 2-B
Design
- Obverse
- Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
- Reverse
- historical scenes
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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- Issue or mint date
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Catalogue references
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