GA $5 Bank of Augusta Georgia 1830s-50s Haxby GA-30 G66

Haxby GA-30 G66. Compared to speculative or short-lived banks, the Bank of Augusta was considered relatively stable, surviving multiple financial panics including 1837 and 1857. The Bank of Augusta maintained a reputation for sound credit and redeemable notes, which made its currency more trusted than many contemporaries.