The motto was not added to bills until the late 1950s and early 1960s so an older bill without the motto is normal and not a printing error.
There are 12 different varieties of $5 bill from 1928 so you need to know the seal color and whether there's a small letter next to the date. Values as of 02/2009:
Red Seal:
No letter or A to E - $6.-$10
F - $8.-$13.
Green Seal:
No letter or A - $8.-$35
B - $8.-$20.
C - $200.-$650.
D - $400.-$1000.
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