1840 United States 10 Dollar Note Value

The United States 10 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1840, catalogued here from 9 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.

1840 United States 10 Dollar Note specifications

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

1840 United States 10 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

NINE MONTHS AFTER DATE THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL COMPANY PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND AT THEIR OFFICE IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON TO ___ OR BEARER TEN DOLLARS.

boy and scroll L, value R ends, scene of the signing of the Dec. of Independ.

Reverse

Reddish-brown engine-work

Measured 1840 United States 10 Dollar Note specimens

9 physically measured 1840 United States 10 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 1840 United States 10 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #1---C.DC.G.185
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.not
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.W-226
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.C.185
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.C.236
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.not
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.A.5
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not
1840 United States 10 Dollar Note #9---Criswell.not

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