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Federal Reserve Note
U.S. collector price guide

1969 Federal Reserve Note

Denomination
$5
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
paper
Guide value by grade$7.00–$250
Reliable7 priced grades

This page has imported grade-level guide data and is ready for normal collector comparison.

Circulated$7.00
Gem uncirculated$110
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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$7$23$76$250VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-63Gem-65
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Very Good-8Very Good
$7
Fine-12Fine
$10
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$16
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$28
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$50
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$110
Gem-65Gem-65
$250

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.

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Check the gradeValue changes by condition. Compare the grade ladder before using the headline estimate.
Watch melt valueFor silver or gold issues, melt value can become the practical floor.
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Common Questions

What is the 1969 Federal Reserve Note worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $7.00 to $250 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1969 Federal Reserve Note?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1969 Federal Reserve Note?

This page does not show a meaningful melt floor for this coin, but silver and gold issues can have metal value that affects lower-grade outcomes.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_five-dollar_federal-reserve-note_1969_p_none
57years survived since minting
Minted
1969
Denomination
$5
Composition
paper

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Guide record
Grade and metal context

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