1838 United States 20 Dollar Note Value

The United States 20 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1838, catalogued here from 6 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.

1838 United States 20 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Dollar Note
Year
1838
Material
Paper

1838 United States 20 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE MISSISSIPPI & ALABAMA RAIL ROAD COMPANY PROMISES TO PAY TWENTY DOLLARS

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Reverse

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Measured 1838 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens

6 physically measured 1838 United States 20 Dollar Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1838 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.M.334
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #4---C.NY.N.324
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.F.120
1838 United States 20 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.F.120

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