1857 United States 3 Dollar Note Value

The United States 3 Dollar Note is a collectible note from 1857, catalogued here from 11 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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1857 United States 3 Dollar Note specifications

Series
United States Paper Money
Denomination
United States 3 Dollar Note
Year
1857
Material
Paper

1857 United States 3 Dollar Note inscriptions & design

Obverse

KEOKUK, MT. PLEASANT AAND MUSCATINE RAIL ROAD PAY THREE DOLLARS

Farmer at a fence|train arriving at a station

Reverse

scrolls

Measured 1857 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens

11 physically measured 1857 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 1857 United States 3 Dollar Note specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #1---Criswell.not
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #2---Haxby.MA-90.S5
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #3---Criswell.not
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #4---Criswell.not
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #5---Criswell.NJ.S.466
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #6---Criswell.NJ.S.466
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #7---Criswell.not
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #8-170 mm-Haxby.GA-315 G6a
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #9---Haxby.CT-115.G6a
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #10---Criswell.not
1857 United States 3 Dollar Note #11---Criswell.not

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