1839 United States 50 Dollar Note Value

A 1839 United States 50 Dollar Note. We catalogue this note from 5 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.

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

1839 United States 50 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 50 Dollar Note
Year
1839
Material
Paper

1839 United States 50 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

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Cotton plant|train heading right|tree

Reverse

Orange fancy-work

Measured 1839 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens

5 physically measured 1839 United States 50 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 1839 United States 50 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1839 United States 50 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1839 United States 50 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1839 United States 50 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1839 United States 50 Dollar Note #4----
1839 United States 50 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.A.7

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