"It is hereby Certified that Irish Republic Is Indebted to Bearer Five Dollars Redeemable Six Months after the acknowledgement of the Independence of the Irish Nation. treasury of the Irish Republic, March 17th 1866," signed in the plate by John O'Mahony. With vignette of Wolfe Tone and Erin with American soldier. Serial numbers 1022 and 1979. Border with counties' names.

 

The Fenian Brotherhood was a precursor to Clan na Gael, a sister organization to the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). The Fenian Brotherhood raised money by issuing bonds in the name of the "Irish Republic". The bonds were to be redeemed six months after the recognition of Ireland's independence. The bonds were printed by the continental bank note company in New York.