How Much Is A 1897 $5 Bill Worth?

Five dollar bills from 1897 are often hard to find. They are a type of national currency. These $5 bills from 1897 are part of a group of notes known as second charter national bank notes. Don’t get confused by the fact that 1897 and 1882 are printed on the $5 bill. 1897 is the charter date and 1882 is the series date. These bills can have either a brown seal or a blue seal. Brown seal five dollar bills tend to be more valuable. Their current value is based on the bank of issue, the serial number, and the condition. James Garfield is on the front of each note. In 1897 five dollars was the same as $149.71 today. Very few people could afford to keep five dollars in 1897 just because. For that reason and due to small printings, a lot of 1897 five dollar bills are scarce to rare.

There is an active market for these notes. We purchase all 1897 five dollar bills. If you need an offer then please contact us. Not too long ago we have paid more than $14,500 for very rare 1897 five dollar bills. You won’t know how much yours could be worth unless you ask. And you would not be the first person to be shocked by the value. No matter what you have, we guarantee it is worth many multiples more than the face value of five dollars.

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Remember: 1897 five dollar bills with the serial number one, or bills that are in perfect condition, should be worth more money than generic bills.

The following banks printed 1897 $5 bills:

  • Charter 5074 – First National Bank of Salinas, California
  • Charter 5096 – San Francisco National Bank, California
  • Charter 5105 – Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, California
  • Charter 5105 – Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, California
  • Charter 5057 – Ham National Bank of Mount Vernon, Illinois
  • Charter 5062 – First National Bank of Edwardsville, Illinois
  • Charter 5070 – Southern Illinois National Bank of East Saint Louis, Illinois
  • Charter 5086 – Mendota National Bank, Illinois
  • Charter 5089 – Millikin National Bank of Decatur, Illinois
  • Charter 5106 – Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago, Illinois
  • Charter 5067 – Rockville National Bank, Indiana
  • Charter 5076 – City National Bank of Logansport, Indiana
  • Charter 5076 – City and State National Bank & Trust Company of Logansport, Indiana
  • Charter 5094 – Commercial National Bank of Union City, Indiana
  • Charter 5081 – National Bank of Decorah, Iowa
  • Charter 5088 – Farmers National Bank of Vinton, Iowa
  • Charter 5101 – National Bank of Seneca, Kansas
  • Charter 5104 – Alma National Bank, Kansas
  • Charter 5093 – First National Bank of Catonsville, Maryland
  • Charter 5071 – Middlesex County National Bank of Winchester, Massachusetts
  • Charter 5063 – First National Bank of Windom, Minnesota
  • Charter 5082 – National Exchange Bank of Springfield, Missouri
  • Charter 5107 – National Bank of Kirksville, Missouri
  • Charter 5092 – Woodsville National Bank, New Hampshire
  • Charter 5061 – First National Bank of Summit, New Jersey
  • Charter 5061 – First National Bank & Trust Company of Summit, New Jersey
  • Charter 5068 – First National Bank of Port Jefferson, New York
  • Charter 5072 – Adirondack National Bank of Saranac Lake, New York
  • Charter 5072 – Adirondack National Bank & Trust Company of Saranac Lake, New York
  • Charter 5108 – National Exchange Bank of Clayton, New York
  • Charter 5108 – First National Exchange Bank of Clayton, New York
  • Charter 5055 – Charlotte National Bank, North Carolina
  • Charter 5087 – Fargo National Bank, North Dakota
  • Charter 5065 – Ohio National Bank of Columbus, Ohio
  • Charter 5075 – National Bank of Ashtabula, Ohio
  • Charter 5090 – American Exchange National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio
  • Charter 5098 – Citizens National Bank of East Liverpool, Ohio
  • Charter 5099 – First National Bank of Crestline, Ohio
  • Charter 5100 – Franklin National Bank, Ohio
  • Charter 5103 – Coshocton National Bank, Ohio
  • Charter 5083 – Vinita National Bank, Oklahoma
  • Charter 5091 – First National Bank of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
  • Charter 5095 – First National Bank of Shawnee, Oklahoma
  • Charter 5058 – Peoples National Bank of McDonald, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5059 – Cambria National Bank of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5066 – Moshannon National Bank of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5069 – Coraopolis National Bank, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5073 – Merchants National Bank of Kittanning, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5077 – Nazareth National Bank, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5077 – Nazareth National Bank & Trust Company, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5080 – First National Bank of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5084 – First National Bank of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5085 – Peoples National Bank of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5102 – Kutztown National Bank, Pennsylvania
  • Charter 5064 – National Bank of Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Charter 5064 – First National Bank of Gaffney, South Carolina
  • Charter 5056 – National Bank of Commerce of Memphis, Tennessee
  • Charter 5060 – Simpson National Bank of Eagle Pass, Texas
  • Charter 5078 – National Bank of Dallas, Texas
  • Charter 5079 – Paris National Bank, Texas
  • Charter 5097 – First National Bank of Seguin, Texas