1848 United States 20 Dollar Note Value

The United States 20 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1848, catalogued here from 2 documented examples with its full design description and specifications. Value depends on condition, rarity and collector demand rather than metal content.

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1848 United States 20 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 20 Dollar Note
Year
1848
Material
Paper

1848 United States 20 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE STATE BANK OF INDIANA WILL PAY TWENTY DOLLARS AT ITS BRANCH AT LAFAYETTE

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Reverse

Measured 1848 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens

2 physically measured 1848 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.

Measured 1848 United States 20 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1848 United States 20 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1848 United States 20 Dollar Note #2---Criswell.A.878, Haxby.GA-35.G36

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