1856 United States Issue Note Value

The United States Issue Note is a collectible note from 1856, 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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1856 United States Issue Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States Issue Note
Year
1856
Material
Paper

1856 United States Issue Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

slave driving six horse cart laden with cotton bales

Reverse

Measured 1856 United States Issue Note specimens

2 physically measured 1856 United States Issue Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.

Measured 1856 United States Issue Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1856 United States Issue Note #1---Criswell.C.540
1856 United States Issue Note #2---Haxby.NC-20.G8a(vignette)

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