1853 United States 3 Dollar Note Value

A 1853 United States 3 Dollar Note. We catalogue this note from 7 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.

1853 United States 3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Dollar Note
Year
1853
Material
Paper

1853 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE MECHANICS BANK WILL PAY THREE DOLLARS ON DEAMND TO THE BEARER

eagle on shield TL, bust of Washington flanked by 3's in scrolls.

Reverse

Measured 1853 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens

7 physically measured 1853 United States 3 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 1853 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #1---Haxby.DC-115.G6a
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #2---Haxby.DE-35.G6a
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.not
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #5---C.A.84
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.W-173
1853 United States 3 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.NC.C.156, Haxby.NC-90.G494

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