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1953 $5 Legal Tender Notes Values By Series
About These Price Ranges
The values shown below are for standard notes only, based on actual eBay and Heritage Auctions data.
IMPORTANT: If your note has any special features such as:
Its value could be significantly higher. Check the "Special Features Value Impact" section below to find your note's potential premium value.
| Denomination | Year | Circulated (Grades 1-45) |
Uncirculated (Grades 50-64) |
Premium (Grades 65+ EPQ) |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1953C | $12.00 - $15.62 | $32.50 - $44.00 | $54.00 - $546.38 | |
| $5 | 1953B | $14.25 - $19.00 | $15.00 - $36.50 | $39.00 - $660.00 | |
| $5 | 1953A | $10.00 - $15.75 | $19.99 - $39.00 | $41.00 - $112.22 | |
| $5 | 1953 | $12.00 - $14.00 | $18.23 - $49.00 | $51.00 - $305.50 |
Special Features Value Impact
From modest premiums to jaw-dropping values—discover which special features can transform ordinary bills into prized collectibles. Explore each feature to see detailed price ranges organized by denomination, note type, and series—all based on verified auction and sales data.
$2 1976 Federal Reserve Star Note.
What are Star Note?
Replacement bills indicated by a star symbol at the end of the serial number instead of a letter. Printed to replace defective notes during production, they typically represent less than 1% of notes produced. Their relative scarcity compared to regular notes drives their premium value, especially for star notes from smaller print runs or those with fancy serial numbers, which can command significant collector premiums.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Deno. | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1953C | $74.75 | $161.00 - $204.00 | $188.00 - $940.00 | Find SalesView |
| $5 | 1953B | $18.00 - $45.00 | $53.00 - $114.50 | $162.00 - $1,620.00 | Find SalesView |
| $5 | 1953A | $18.00 - $45.00 | $54.00 - $117.00 | $168.00 - $300.00 | Find SalesView |
| $5 | 1953 | $30.00 - $51.75 | $70.00 - $172.50 | $290.50 - $402.50 | Find SalesView |
1950E Federal Reserve Note. The L-D block had a printing of roughly one-fourth of the L-C block
What are Special Block Identifier?
Bills with distinctive block lettering or numbering, excluding experimental or web notes. These represent specific production batches identified by letter-number combinations in the serial number. Collectors value certain rare blocks, replacement blocks, and final blocks of a series. Their significance lies in identifying specific production runs, with first and last blocks of a series or denomination often commanding the highest premiums.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Deno. | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1953C | - | $59.00 | $52.90 | Find SalesView |
Low serial number D00000386A $5 1928 Federal Reserve Note
What are Low/High Serial Numbers Pattern?
Bills with low or high position serial numbers (first 1000 or last 1000 in a series, e.g., 00000000-00000999). Highly prized by collectors for their sequential extremes that represent the beginning or end of a printing run.
Value Chart By Note Denomination & Series
| Deno. | Series | Circulated | Uncirculated | Premium | Check Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1953 | - | $690.00 | $376.00 - $3,290.00 | Find SalesView |