1789 United States Issue Note Value

The United States Issue Note is a collectible note from 1789, catalogued here from a documented example with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1789 United States Issue Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States Issue Note
Year
1789
Material
Paper

1789 United States Issue Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

The President, Directors \ and Company of the Bank \ of North-America promise \ to pay to the Bearer, on \ demand, One Ninetieth of \ a Dollar. K \ August 6, 1789. \ Tench Francis, Cashier. \ ONE PENNY. \ One Penny Specie.

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Reverse

One PENNY Specie. \ One Penny \ Specie. C \ Printed by B. F. BACHE Philadelphia \ 1 7 8 9 \ B A N K

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Measured 1789 United States Issue Note specimens

1 physically measured 1789 United States Issue Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1789 United States Issue Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1789 United States Issue Note #1--6 hFriedberg.PA-273

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.