1840 United States 5 Cent Note Value
The United States 5 Cent Note is a collectible note from 1840, catalogued here from a documented example 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 5 Cent Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 5 Cent Note
- Year
- 1840
- Material
- Paper
1840 United States 5 Cent Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
ON DEMAND, I PROMISE TO PAY TO THE BEARER FIVE CENTS, IN SPECIE
Reverse of half dime of c. 1837|hand descending from clouds with scales
Reverse
Measured 1840 United States 5 Cent Note specimens
1 physically measured 1840 United States 5 Cent Note example 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 5 Cent Note #1 | - | - | - | Hatie.MD.71 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.