1840 United States 10 Cent Note Value

A 1840 United States 10 Cent Note. We catalogue this note from a documented example, 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.

1840 United States 10 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 10 Cent Note
Year
1840
Material
Paper

1840 United States 10 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

ON DEMAND, I PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER, TEN CENTS, IN SPECIE,

Man in framed border|reverse of dime,c. 1837|sheave of wheat, sickle

Reverse

Measured 1840 United States 10 Cent Note specimens

1 physically measured 1840 United States 10 Cent Note example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1840 United States 10 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1840 United States 10 Cent Note #1---Hatie.MD.73

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