1855 United States 3 Dollar Note Value

The United States 3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1855, catalogued here from 10 documented examples 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.

1855 United States 3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Dollar Note
Year
1855
Material
Paper

1855 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

THE BANK OF NEW YORK WILL PAY TO BEARER THREE DOLLARS ON DEMAND.

seal and 3 in scroll Lend, beehive within flora

Reverse

THREE in scrolls flanking central 3 in larger scroll

Measured 1855 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens

10 physically measured 1855 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 1855 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #2---Danforth, Wright, & Co. Bos. NY & P
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #3---Danforth, Wright, & Co. Bos. NY & P
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #4---Haxby.MA-605.C6
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.not
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.R.465
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.not
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #8---Criswell.not
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #9---Haxby.NC-90.G52a
1855 United States 3 Dollar Note #10-170 mm-Haxby.TN-55 G26a

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