Description
Issued by the U.S. Treasury as a Legal Tender note rather than a Federal Reserve Note, this $5 bill carries the distinctive red seal and red serial numbering that identifies the Series 1953 United States Note. The obverse features an oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln flanked by laurel branches, with the bold red Treasury seal and serial number A94505172A printed to the right. The reverse displays a detailed engraving of the Lincoln Memorial in green ink, framed by ornate scrollwork and the denomination spelled out in each corner.
The note is printed with “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “WILL PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND FIVE DOLLARS” across the face, along with the printed signatures of Ivy Baker Priest, Treasurer of the United States, and the Secretary of the Treasury. “SERIES 1953” is clearly printed beside the signature block, and “WASHINGTON, D.C.” appears beneath the serial number. Standard paper stock and intaglio printing techniques typical of mid-20th-century U.S. currency are evident throughout.
The note shows clear signs of circulation, including multiple horizontal and vertical fold lines, soft creasing throughout the paper, and scattered light soiling and staining spots on both the front and back. The upper right corner has a small notch or tear where a portion of the edge is missing, and the overall surface shows the toning typical of a note that has seen genuine handling and age.
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