The Chester Bank $5 note

Banknote

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Chester Historical Society

The Chester Bank $5 note: The image features a vintage five-dollar banknote from The Chester Bank, located in Orange County, New York. The design is ornate, with intricate patterns and illustrations, including a prominent numeral "5" on both the left and right sides of the bill. The center displays a detailed scene with a seated female figure holding a shield marked with the same numeral. The text "The Chester Bank" is boldly printed across the middle, with "Orange County" and "Five Dollars" below it. On the right, there is a depiction of a standing woman, adding a classical artistic element to the note. The bill has handwritten signatures and a date. The punched hole under the right side "5" signifies that this banknote was redeemed and canceled.
The Chester Bank $5 note

The image features a vintage five-dollar banknote from The Chester Bank, located in Orange County, New York. The design is ornate, with intricate patterns and illustrations, including a prominent numeral "5" on both the left and right sides of the bill. The center displays a detailed scene with a seated female figure holding a shield marked with the same numeral. The text "The Chester Bank" is boldly printed across the middle, with "Orange County" and "Five Dollars" below it. On the right, there is a depiction of a standing woman, adding a classical artistic element to the note. The bill has handwritten signatures and a date. The punched hole under the right side "5" signifies that this banknote was redeemed and canceled.

Name/Title

The Chester Bank $5 note

Entry/Object ID

chs-000001

Tags

Businesses: Chester National Bank

Description

Chester National Bank organized as a state bank in 1845 with original capital stock of $100,400. The punch hole below the "5" on upper right indicates that this note, dated April 13, 1862, was redeemed and canceled. Note: The back side is blank, it was just printed on the front side.

Context

The punched hole under the right side "5" signifies that this banknote was redeemed and canceled.

Acquisition

Notes

Gift of Clifton Patrick 7/4/1999.

Made/Created

Date made

Apr 13, 1862

Create Date

June 25, 2024

Update Date

March 3, 2026