1837 United States Issue Note Value

The United States Issue Note is a collectible note from 1837, 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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1837 United States Issue Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States Issue Note
Year
1837
Material
Paper

1837 United States Issue Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

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train r., with large numeral scroll|two busts flanking slaves loading cart

Reverse

Measured 1837 United States Issue Note specimens

1 physically measured 1837 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 1837 United States Issue Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1837 United States Issue Note #1---Criswell.M.306

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