1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note Value

A 1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note. We catalogue this note from 4 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.

1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 6 1/4 Cent Note
Year
1840
Material
Paper

1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

I PROMISE TO PAY SIX AND A QUARTER CENTS IN CURRENT NOTES ON DEMAND

Harvest scene, three men cutting wheat, a fourth gathering it

Reverse

Measured 1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note specimens

4 physically measured 1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent 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 6 1/4 Cent Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note #1---Criswell.not
1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note #2---Hatie.MD.72
1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note #3---Hatie.not
1840 United States 6 1/4 Cent Note #4---Criswell.B.199, Hatie.MD.7

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