Bidspirit auction | USA - Graded $5 Cochituate

USA - Graded $5 Cochituate Bank Note, Boston, Massachusetts - January 1, 1853 - PCGS Very Fine 30 - Peak Grade - USA - Graded $5 Cochituate Bank Note, Boston, Massachusetts - January 1, 1853 - PCGS Very Fine 30 - Peak Grade Mid-19th-century issue from Cochituate Bank of Boston. This note is dated January 1, 1853 and cataloged as Haxby MA-130-G8e. It is a fully executed period note with original signatures and serial number 1831, issued during the era before federal currency. Details: Front: Features an impressive maritime vignette with sailing ships and a steam vessel navigating open waters, highlighting Boston’s role as a major 19th-century seaport. At right stands a sailor or laborer beside his workbench, symbolizing local industry. The word FIVE appears in multiple positions, including a large horizontal blue overprint. Back: Essentially blank, with a mirror-image blue FIVE appearing through the paper. Grade: PCGS Very Fine 30