1838 United States 3 Dollar Note Value

The United States 3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1838, catalogued here from 4 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 3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Dollar Note
Year
1838
Material
Paper

1838 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

BANK OF GENESEE COUNTY WILL PAY THREE DOLLARS TO ___ OR BEARER ON DEMAND

Indian drawing bow|Justice and Commerce flanking shield|Liberty std. with eagle

Reverse

Measured 1838 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens

4 physically measured 1838 United States 3 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 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1838 United States 3 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1838 United States 3 Dollar Note #2---C.C.353
1838 United States 3 Dollar Note #3-160 mm--
1838 United States 3 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.H.158

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