1840 United States 6 Dollar Note Value

The United States 6 Dollar 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.

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1840 United States 6 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 6 Dollar Note
Year
1840
Material
Paper

1840 United States 6 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE PRESIDENT DIRECTORS AND CO. OF THE PEOPLES' DANK OF PATERSON PROMISE TO PAY SIX DOLLARS ON DEMAND TO --- OR BEARER

bust of Washington|female std. with cattle and wheat|two cows

Reverse

Measured 1840 United States 6 Dollar Note specimens

1 physically measured 1840 United States 6 Dollar 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 6 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1840 United States 6 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.NJ.P.136

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