1840 United States 20 Dollar Note Value
This 1840 note, the United States 20 Dollar Note, is documented below from 5 documented examples: its inscriptions, design and physical details. As a collectible note, its worth is driven by survival, condition and demand, not bullion.
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1840 United States 20 Dollar Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 20 Dollar Note
- Year
- 1840
- Material
- Paper
1840 United States 20 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 D.C. TO ___ OR BEARER TWENTY.
head and value in scroll at ends, female as commerce, ship ctr, busts of GW,
Reverse
Measured 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens
5 physically measured 1840 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.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note #1 | - | - | - | C.DC.C.190 |
| 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note #2 | - | - | - | Criswell.C-244 |
| 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note #3 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.6 |
| 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note #4 | - | - | - | Criswell.A.6 |
| 1840 United States 20 Dollar Note #5 | - | - | - | Criswell.not |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.