1861 Alexander Hamilton Demand Note Design on Modern 5 Dollar Bill

This is a modern $5 Bill enhanced with images from the 1861 Demand Note featuring Thomas Crawford's statue of Freedom and a portrait of Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton was integral to the establishment of the U.S. Mint. The federal government did not begin issuing paper currency until 1861, well after his death. These first notes, nicknamed greenbacks, are the first instance of Hamilton appearing on national currency. A Demand Note is a type of United States paper money that was issued between August 1861 and April 1862 during the American Civil War in denominations of $5, $10, and $20. Demand Notes were the first issues of paper money by the United States that achieved wide circulation, though they are now very rare. The U.S. government placed the Demand Notes into circulation by using them to pay expenses incurred during the Civil War including the salaries of its workers and military personnel. The Demand Notes of 1861 are the first issue of federal paper currency.

• Genuine U.S. Legal Tender is Authentic U.S. 5 Dollar Bill
• Fresh, crisp, uncirculated U.S. Bill.
• Enhanced with a unique colorization process, creating a collectible work of art.
• Comes with matching Certificate of Authenticity.
• Handsomely Showcased in 2-Sided Display Folio as shown.

1861 Alexander Hamilton Demand Note Design on Modern 5 Dollar Bill Five Dollar

• Commemoration Subject: 1861 Hamilton Demand Note
• Certificate of Authenticity Included?: Yes
• Case & Packaging Information: polybag
• Dimensions: 0.5 inches (H) x 3.0 inches (W) x 6.0 inches (L)
• Weight: 3.0 ounces

• Made in United States